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Battlefords RCMP responded to about 23 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Thursday, March 7 and Friday, March 8. Those calls included four false alarms and one nuisance 911 call. Thursday March 7th 2014 0600 a.m.

Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 27 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Saturday, March 8 and 6 a.m. Sunday, March 9. Those calls included three false alarms and two nuisance 911 calls. Saturday 8:10 a.m.

Sometimes people wonder what babas do all day.

Rental rates are going up for both the Battleford Arena and the Alex Dillabough Centre. Battleford town council agreed to an approximately five per cent increase to rates across the board at Monday's meeting.

Battlefords Handi-Bus service has acquired a new bus. Purchase of the new vehicle means the organization can retire a 2003 model while still having five buses in its fleet. According to a press release, purchase of the new bus was a team effort.

It was a busy 24 hours for Battlefords RCMP as they responded to about 25 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Thursday, March 6 and 6 a.m. Friday, March 7. Thursday 8:21 a.m. - Two-vehicle collision on 20th Avenue. No injuries.

The federal government has moved ahead with action to address the grain transport backlog. At a televised news conference in Winnipeg, Man.

Battlefords RCMP responded to about 15 calls for service between 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 5 and Thursday, March 6. Wednesday 9:10 a.m.

The draw has been made to determine the monthly winner of a $50 gift card as part of the City of North Battleford's monthly Snow Angel contest.

North West Regional College has successfully hosted its first computer based GED exam on computer. The computer based GED test on computer provides adults with improved access to today's GED test, according to a NWRC press release.