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Battlefords RCMP responded to 65 calls for service between 6 a.m. Aug. 18 and 6 a.m. Aug. 19. There were two complaints of abandoned vehicles in North Battleford over the course of the day. Aug. 19 6:48 a.m.

Preparations go on for the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games. Rob Rongve and David Schell, co-chairs of the Saskatchewan Winter Games committee, were before city council Monday to speak on the organization of the Games committee.

Visitors at Eiling Kramer Campground in Battleford didn’t have to leave all modern amenities behind this summer. Construction was completed on a new combination bathroom and shower house this May to be ready to use for the summer season.

Battlefords RCMP detachment has released statistical data through July of this year for North Battleford and most crime categories are showing increases. Calls for service are at 7,988 through July, up from 7,676 last year.

Downtown North Battleford's Live@Lunch continues with two more performances in the park this month before it wraps up for another year. This week it was Dekker Centre general manager Moe McGuinty performing for people during the noon hour Wednesday.

The Town of Battleford’s role in helping address North Battleford’s water needs after the oil spill were a major discussion point at Monday’s town council meeting.

Starting Aug. 24, facial recognition software is in place when SGI issues driver’s licences and photo identification cards. The technology is coming in as a way to further protect Saskatchewan people from identity theft.

Council notes Aug. 15 meeting

Battleford RCMP responded to 52 calls for service between 6 a.m. Aug. 17 and 6 a.m. Aug. 18. Aug. 17 6:20 a.m. - Complaint of theft of keys from residence on Mosquito First Nation.

Between 6 a.m. Aug. 16 and 6 a.m. Aug. 17 Battlefords RCMP responded to 66 calls for service. Aug. 16 9:14 a.m. - Complaint of assault on the Moosomin First Nation involving a fight between two adult brothers, investigation ongoing. 10:27 a.m.