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Maidstone RCMP report that on Feb. 14 at approximately 3 p.m. they received a complaint of forcible confinement and assault involving two male youth victims, aged 13 or under, that occurred in the community of Maidstone.

An important anniversary was acknowledged Tuesday in North Battleford. Officials recognized the 10th anniversary of Living Sky School Division No. 202.

A vacant former car dealership building on Railway Avenue will soon be back in business. Council has approved a rezoning application for a property at 832- 104th Street, right next to Railway Avenue.

The Meota Combines narrowly escaped watching their 3-0 lead slip out of their hands in the third period, taking game one of the semi-finals, 5-4.

The changes to the City of North Battleford’s transit system are now officially a go.

There has been another adjournment in the fraud case against former RM of Meota administrator Maryann Germann. April 27 has been set as the return date for the case in provincial court in North Battleford.

Uncertainty continues to surround the funding situation for The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords.

The individual charged with dangerous driving causing death in connection to the collision involving a semi on Highways 16 and 40 has appeared in provincial court. Harry Weiss. 64, of Barrhead, Alta.

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