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The North Battleford Fire Department will be testing the flow of fire hydrants over the next few weeks. Annual hydrant testing is required by the National Fire Protection Association and underwriters that provide insurance grading throughout Canada.

Two individuals from the Northwest region have been arrested following a major crackdown by the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit. According to a June 18 news release from the ICE unit, Project Snapshot III ran from Feb.

The North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings administrator gave board members a report on a physicians' meeting held in April and May, when the board met May 12.

It has taken a while, but plans to put up a Holodomor monument in North Battleford are once again moving forward.

The music of Stereo Playground pumped through the speakers and echoed throughout Leipzig.

WPD Ambulance North Battleford has announced the addition of Dr. Mehboob as their medical director for the North Battleford area. According to a press release, this appointment is part to the Continuing Quality Assurance Program at WPD Ambulance. Dr.

The North Battleford RCMP report more than 30 calls for service between 6 a.m. Thursday, June 9 and 6 a.m. Friday, June 20, including six false alarms,six traffic related complaints andthree false/nuisance 911 calls. Thursday 6:59 a.m.

The 1600 block of 107th Street is closed for most of June 19. City crews are working on a hydrant valve.

Four new family physicians are now practising in Maidstone and Lloydminster as a result of the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment program. Drs. Mojtahedi and Dato of Maidstone and Drs.

Honeywood (Dr. A. J. Porter) Heritage Nursery launched its second annual cash lotto June 1. "The board of directors is excited to announce the launch of its second cash lotto," commented Angela Leski, cash lotto co-ordinator.