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Crime statistics continued on the downward trend seen over the past several months in North Battleford.

Premier Brad Wall outlined the province's growth plan to a Battlefords audience at the Dekker Centre Monday. The Saskatchewan Plan for Growth: Vision 2020 and Beyond, was the main focus of the luncheon hosted by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.

Battlefords Tribal Council is calling for a public inquiry into Indian gaming in Saskatchewan.

The provincial review board was in North Battleford Friday to consider Layne Larose's request to move back to the Battlefords.

The man accused in a robbery and choking incident in North Battleford is due back in court Nov. 15. Tyler Meetoos appeared in North Battleford provincial court Tuesday morning by video conference from cells in Saskatoon.

Wintery weather and slushy roads may have contributed to a smaller turnout, but the enthusiasm at the second Autism Awareness on Saturday was at least equal to last year's event.

The Battleford town detachment of the RCMP released statistical data for the third quarter of 2012 for the Oct. 15 council meeting, showing numbers that are generally up.

Members from the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence located on the north end of Saskatoon Monday in relation to an outstanding investigation from Operation Snapshot.

The Northwest region continues to be a focus of NDP leadership candidates as Cam Broten brought his campaign to the Battlefords.

Near the end of September 2012, a red 2004 Honda Fourtrax quad was stolen from a farmyard located southwest of Cut Knife. Cst.