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Three 911 false/nuisance calls were among the 20 calls for service/occurrences responded to by Battlefords RCMP between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. Tuesday 6:56 a.m.

Living Sky School Division is still analyzing what the recent provincial budget means for the division, but it's already clear there will be less money to work with. The March 19 budget stated there will be $1.

The chief of the Jasper Fire Department made his way through the Battlefords this past weekend as part of his personal tour to beat MS. Greg Van Tighem is on a 3,100 kilometre bike ride to raise money for multiple sclerosis.

RCMP across Canada recently completed a blitz across Canada last month, cracking down on impaired driving.

Nature Saskatchewan's Stewards of Saskatchewan programs are gearing up for another great season on the lookout for any of Saskatchewan's prairie Species at Risk.

The revenue side was the focus Monday of the latest Town of Battleford budget deliberation session. And as expected, revenues are flat. Projected total revenues are anticipated at $5,346.766 for 2014, compared to figures of $5,453,755.20 in 2013.

The Marlborough Hotel became part of North Battleford history on Wednesday as demolition crews moved in to take down the historic building. The building had stood empty for years at that location.

Ignored or forgotten for so long, questions are finally starting to creep up as to what should be done with "Elevator Alley." The land in question comprises all four blocks of land boxed in by 5th Avenue, 6th Avenue, 11th Street, and 17th Street.

Cyberbullying has become a hot topic with the schools these days and no one is sitting on their hands. The provincial government recently released the Saskatchewan Action Plan to Address Bullying and Cyberbullying.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 30 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 1 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. Tuesday 7:54 a.m. - 911 complaint of a disturbance at a home.