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Is Elevator Alley going up or down?

Is Elevator Alley going up or down?

Ignored or forgotten for so long, questions are finally starting to creep up as to what should be done with "Elevator Alley." The land in question comprises all four blocks of land boxed in by 5th Avenue, 6th Avenue, 11th Street, and 17th Street.

The next round in the fight against cyber bullying

Cyberbullying has become a hot topic with the schools these days and no one is sitting on their hands. The provincial government recently released the Saskatchewan Action Plan to Address Bullying and Cyberbullying.
Citizens assist in arrest of drunk driver

Citizens assist in arrest of drunk driver

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 30 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 1 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. Tuesday 7:54 a.m. - 911 complaint of a disturbance at a home.
Standing strong for 100 years

Standing strong for 100 years

At first glance, it's another old building in an old town. Everyday, people walk past and barely stop to take notice of the hand-carved Tyndall Stone or the century old engravings above the entrances.
Demolition Derby remains crown jewel of Summer Sizzler

Demolition Derby remains crown jewel of Summer Sizzler

The 2014 Summer Sizzler is less than three months away and, as always, one of the premier events will be the JCI's Demolition Derby.
North Battleford cracks down on jokes and pranks

North Battleford cracks down on jokes and pranks

It's official: April Fool's Day is a thing of the past in North Battleford. At a hastily-called special meeting of council early this morning, council passed a bylaw officially outlawing April Fool's Day and all April Fool's jokes in the city.
Youth caught breaking into business

Youth caught breaking into business

Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately30 calls for service in the city of North Battleford between 6 a.m. Monday, March 31 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 1. Monday 6:37 a.m. - Report of a man who called 911 in search of his spouse.
Extensive damage to vehicles reported

Extensive damage to vehicles reported

Two vehicles sustained extensive damage in a crash at the intersection below Don Ross Centre Friday at about 1:30 p.m. according to the North Battleford Fire Department.
Youth home runaways nabbed

Youth home runaways nabbed

It was a busy weekend period for Battlefords RCMP when they responded to more than 80 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Friday, March 28 and 6 a.m. Sunday, March 30.
Fire destroys residence on 105th Street

Fire destroys residence on 105th Street

A house on 105th Street in North Battleford is a total loss following an early morning fire Monday. According to North Battleford Fire Department, they received a phone call shortly after 4 a.m.