Local News

Battlefords RCMP were called to 25 incidents between 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. Among those calls were two false alarms and three incidents where 911 was misused. Monday 9:28 a.m.

The Wilkie Food Bank has been a staple in the community for approximately 25 years, operating year round. Run now by a committee of three volunteers, it had first started on the basis of food donations.

North Battleford Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle fire at the rear of 2214 Douglas Avenue at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday. RCMP report the vehicle had been reported stolen from Meadow Lake.

There appears to be little interest in watching live streams of council meetings. That was the indication in a memo from City marketing and communication co-ordinator Mike Halstead presented to council Dec. 9.

WPD Ambulance North Battleford made a matching donation to the funds raised during the annual emergency medical services hockey tournament held March 12. Battlefords KidSport received $5,700 from the tournament and another $5,700 from WPD Ambulance.

Battlefords RCMP arrested 16 people for various offences while responding to more than 80 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13 and 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16.

The new official community plan for the City of North Battleford as well as its new zoning bylaw have passed the first legislative hurdle. First readings of both carried unanimously by votes of 5-0 Monday.

The 1400 block of 93rd Street will be closed for most of today for a curb stop replacement.

You may have noticed more media reports about police activities here in the Battlefords recently.

Forgive staff members at North Battleford City Hall if they look a little more harried and stressed-out than usual - and it's not just due to Christmas shopping.