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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.

A bad decision by a football fan on Grey Cup weekend has landed him in jail for 30 days. Douglas Carter was serving a conditional sentence in the community for a breach of trust conviction.

It appears progress is being made towards setting up a meeting between City of North Battleford officials and the federal government on public safety issues.

In response to council's request last month for additional information in the Battlefords RCMP detachment's monthly reports to the city, the RCMP report for October has reinstated a list of "activities of interest" that members responded to during th

A new noise bylaw has been passed by North Battleford council. The bylaw and its provisions provoked discussion at Monday's meeting, but all three readings passed unanimously. The new bylaw replaces the existing noise bylaw and its provisions.