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North Battleford RCMP are advising the public to be aware of a phishing attack circulating via email and the Internet.

The Reigning Riders have had three meetings already this year and have doubled in size. The 4-H Club has had four guys join the club as well as three "horsey" girls. the club has gained momentum and members are super excited about the fun year ahead.

The Community Safety Officers program for the city of North Battleford will continue on past its initial six month trial period. At City Hall Tuesday, council voted to give approval to "the implementation of this program as a permanent program.

Every entrepreneur feels it at some point: the fear of failure. Only half of new businesses make it to their fifth birthday, and that can cause entrepreneurs a lot of stress. However, experts say failure can actually lead to major accomplishments.

November 13 has been set as the date for the provincial byelection in Lloydminster. The byelection was called Thursday by Premier Brad Wall.

Motorists are being advised 100th Street will be closed to traffic in both directions in the 1600 block today.

The North Battleford RCMP received approximately 100 calls for service between 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17 and 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20.

WPD Ambulance responded to a single-vehicle rollover three kilometres West of Radisson at 7:15 p.m. Friday. Local fire crews were on scene to assist in highway clean up and traffic control along with RCMP. Traffic was delayed but quickly resumed.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is all set to host the Battlefords Best Marketplace and Expo Oct. 24-26 at the NationsWEST Field House. The event runs Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.

Be ready to lace up the skates for outdoor skating in the summer months, not just winter. City leisure Services Director Bill Samborski announced Monday a new artificial ice surface will be built on Rotary Plaza in front of the CUplex.