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North Battleford RCMP had an active 24 hours, responding to more than 30 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Thursday, July 17 and 6 a.m. Friday, July 19.

Producers with crops to sell who have been held up by the railway grain transportation woes will get more time to repay their 2013 cash advances under the Advance Payments Program.

Nurse practitioner, Annette Robinson will be starting her practice in North Saskatchewan River Health Holdings clinics later in July.

The City of North Battleford is replacing the water main on 9th Avenue between 112th Street and 113th Street. Work will begin Monday, July 21 with completion anticipated after the August long weekend.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 16 and Thursday, July 17. Among those were two false alarms, three traffic complaints and one municipal bylaw/noise complaint. Wednesday 6:13 a.m.

It's the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival weekend coming up. Now in its fourth decade, the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival is known for bringing the finest in Saskatchewan craft and art to residents and visitors in the Battlefords.

North Battleford councillors are making a point of showing up at council meetings. That is based on information posted monthly on the City's website at www.cityofnb.

This was the scene Wednesday at City Hall as city employees took part in a demonstration on how old broken asphalt can be recycled and turned back into fresh hot mix asphalt in a matter of minutes.

The 12th annual 12-40 and Beyond tour takes place in the Blaine Lake, Hafford, Marcelin and Leask areas July 26 and 27.

North Battleford Fire Department used their aerial truck to assist RCMP Thursday, when they helped remove a man from a rooftop on 101st Street.