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Approximately 25 cars and six semi trucks were involved in a collision Saturday on Highway 16 just west of Maymont. Members of the Warman and North BattlefordRural RCMP responded at about 10:30 a.m., as well as WPD Ambulance and STARS.

Battlefords RCMP had a busy weekend with more than 110 calls for service/occurrences responded to between 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29 and 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2. Friday 6:02 a.m.

Visiting a friend or a loved one for the holidays and need a place to stay? The Super 8 at North Battleford may be able to assist you.

Changes to garbage and recycling collection in the city of North Battleford will wait until the end of budget deliberations.

Between 6 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 and 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, RCMP dealt with more than 20 reports and occurrences, including two alarm calls, both confirmed false. Thursday 11:25 a.m. - Fraudulent cheque passed at a business on Heritage Way. 3:48 a.

Crime numbers in October were down from the same month in 2012, based on numbers submitted by Battlefords RCMP detachment. Acting detachment commander Sgt.

RCMP have dropped charges against a young man who, it turns out, has been the victim of identify theft.

A man from Prince Albert faces eight indecent assault counts involving alleged incidents at the Moosomin First Nation's Day School.

A new physician, Dr. Mpomposhe, has begun practice in the North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings clinics. At a Nov. 18 regular meeting, members of the NSRMHH board expressed their welcome to the new doctor.

At least one councillor at Monday's meeting of North Battleford council made clear he wanted to see live streaming of the meetings. Councillor Trent Houk noted streaming would be a viable option for those who don't subscribe to cable.