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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.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has offered their support to a locally-established bidder for the recycling contract in the city of North Battleford. Chamber president Sharon Mohagen informed Chamber directors at the Dec.

Battlefords MLA Herb Cox highlighted progress on a number of provincial initiatives following the conclusion of the fall sitting of the legislature. The legislature wrapped up for 2013 Dec.

Two men from Maidstone have been fined a total of $21,000 for using an aircraft to hunt wildlife. Erick and Jan Alsager were each convicted under The Saskatchewan Wildlife Regulations in Lloydminster provincial court Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Yet another notable member of North Battleford city administration is departing. The retirement of Keith Anderson, a 25-year veteran who rose to become director of parks and recreation in recent years, was announced at council Monday.

The election for directors to the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce for 2014 is unusually competitive this time.