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Several Northwest exhibitors shared in the $100,000 in prize money offered during the Lloydminster Exhibition Association Colonial Days livestock shows that wrapped up July 12.

Days of smoke-filled skies seemed to disguise the arrival of an intense storm that hit Unity and surrounding area July 17. Weather forecasters spent most of the day predicting severe weather in our area and by as early as 4 p.m.

Once again, June saw a strong showing for building permits in North Battleford. A total of 11 permits were issued for $4,655,100 in June.

North Battleford has again been humbled by the annual Crime Severity Index numbers.

Sometime between Tuesday, July 22 and Wednesday, July 23, there were a rash of thefts from motor vehicles in the town of Lashburn. Miscellaneous items of value were stolen.

The North Battleford RCMP responded to approximately 30 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 22 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 23.

by Melanie Jacob Journal Staff Writer It seems that if residents aren't getting flooded out of their homes, pesky mosquitoes are chasing them inside. Fortunately, the city has once again implemented their mosquito control program.

The North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 20 calls for service between 6 a.m. Monday, July 21 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 22.

by melanie jacob Journal Staff Writer After weeks of preparations and cleaning up, the city can finally stop holding its breath as the 2014 Communities in Bloom (CIB) contest has finished making its way through Humboldt.

by Melanie Jacob Journal Staff Writer Despite the rainy weather, the Western Beef Development Centre (WBDC) had a healthy turnout of more than 150 people for their field day on June 24.