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It was another mixed bag as far as the July crime numbers in North Battleford, with crimes against the person recording a major spike while most other categories saw declines.

A new Great Canadian Oil Change will be coming to North Battleford. A three-bay drive-through oil change facility is to be built at 502 Frontier Way, in the C-3 commercial zone.

Building permit values in North Battleford held steady in the month of July in spite of a dip in the number of permits issued during the month. Only 9 permits were issued in July, down from 18 in July 2009.

Farmers in the Northwest are hoping forecasts of warmer temperatures come true for the coming weeks as the entire province remains behind schedule with the harvest.

The Battlefords city detachment of the RCMP saw some improvement in the month of August in the crime statistics.

A collision involving an RCMP vehicle in early September raised concerns from city councillors at Monday's municipal services committee meeting at City Hall. The incident happened Sept.

Two worthy recipients will be benefiting from generous donations made from the estate of Marianne Magdalene Wilgers, who devoted her life to nursing and public health before she passed away in 2008 at age 93.

In the middle of July, David and Darlene Goodwillie were sightseeing by their cabin on Sec.

The rooms are large and bright, the staff and participants are enjoying the new space and the grand opening was a chance to show everything off to the community and guests from afar.

Vehicles stolen all over Humboldt area this summer