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Thirteen German shepherd puppies being trained at the RCMP Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail, Alta., have been named.

RCMP Daily Report

RCMP Daily Report

Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation's $100,000 Cash Lottery is 22 years old and the foundation is celebrating the occasion! "We are utilizing 22 years in most of our draws and it promises to be fun and rewarding," says the foundation.

The Battlefords RCMP detachment has released details about their enforcement activities running from Aug. 5 through Aug. 8 in the Battlefords. In total, they responded to 182 calls for service in that time frame.

PARTNERS is sending out the call again this year for their 2016 School Supply Drive. PARTNERS Family Services are looking to fill backpacks with school supplies to go to students and families in need.

Humboldt will be competing at the national level for the 2016 Communities in Bloom competition. Communities in Bloom judges, Bonita Lundberg and Gail Pearcey, toured around Humboldt on Aug. 3-5 looking at what Humboldt has to offer.

Here is an update from the City of North Battleford on the Capital Works and UPAR projects for this week. 108th St. – 10th to 11th Avenue: boulevard landscaping is planned to begin this week. Asphalt milling and paving are to begin next week.

The Cut Knife RCMP are investigating a single vehicle roll over which occurred near the town site on the Poundmaker Cree Nation. Initial investigation has revealed a dark-coloured truck rolled down an embankment.

The water supply line to supply water from Battleford to North Battleford is coming into use as of Tuesday.