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Operation Red Nose wrapped up its 2016 campaign Tuesday with the presentation of a $13,500 cheque to KidSport. The cheque was presented to David Schell of KidSport by Bill Bowman of Operation Red Nose and the North Battleford Lions Club.

People are being encouraged to take a look at the root causes of poor health and consider the numerous ways to improve health in the community and neighbourhoods.

A man that travels across Canada to curl at as many rinks as he can stopped in Tisdale for a game. Rob Swan said the game in Tisdale was either his 222nd or 223rd rink since he started three years ago.

All producers have that small piece of quarter section that is not very productive.

A special council meeting has been called for Thursday at noon in North Battleford City Hall council chambers.

Public assistance requested

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 30 calls for service between 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 16 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17. Monday, Jan. 16 2:54 p.m.

The case against the man accused in the shooting death of Colten Boushie on a farm south of the Battlefords was back in court again Tuesday, sort of.

Councillors present at the last Battleford council meeting voted for a pre-budget approval that would allow the Town to move forward on infrastructure and facility projects.

Final numbers for 2016 show North Battleford up in overall permits, but down in permit values for the year. The grand total for the year was 140 permits issued for $17,784,400, compared to 126 permits for $29,512,155 the previous year.