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Some familiar issues such as infrastructure, derelict properties and provincial and federal funding highlighted discussions at the SUMA convention in Regina in early February. As usual, a large contingent was on hand from North Battleford.

Details were announced Monday about the new 2014 Crop Insurance Program.

An investigation initiated by Pierceland conservation officers in the fall of 2011 has led to the conviction of a New Brunswick man for outfitting without an outfitter's licence.

A resolution on a forgivable loan with respect to the new pocket housing project in the city was passed at council Monday.

North Battleford RCMP say it was "very cold and pretty quiet" between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. There were three alarm calls, all found to be false. 8:42 a.m.

It should come as no surprise to anyone that Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Gerry Ritz has voiced his approval of the 2014 federal budget handed down Tuesday.

North Battleford city administration continues to lay the groundwork for the introduction of new rollout bins in the city this coming spring.

North Battleford Fire Department responded to an outside dumpster fire Monday night at the rear of a residence on the 2400 block of Canary Street.

RCMP say 21-year-old Brandon Kryska was reported missing by his family Feb. 11. He was last seen in Lloydminster, leaving his residenceat around 8 p.m.

There were approximately 15 calls for service/occurrences reported to the North Battleford RCMP, including three alarms responded to and several driving/traffic-related calls between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12.