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The Green Lake RCMP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Quentin Ross, born 1970-10-11). Ross could possibly be in Saskatoon or North Battleford, say RCMP.

OTTAWA — As part of a cabinet shuffle as a result of the resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould, the federal government has a new agriculture minister. Marie-Claude Bibeau, a Quebec MP, replaces Lawrence MacAulay in the position.

EAST CENTRAL — Eight east central communities are among those competing to see which one can log the most minutes of physical activity.

A good portion of Monday night’s council meeting was devoted to snow. Specifically, the topic was snow removal. Director of Utilities Stewart Schafer gave city councillors a primer on how their crews go about clearing the snow on city streets.

The office of MP Rosemarie Falk has issue a statement by the Battlefords-Lloydminster MP pm the SNC-Lavalin affair.

NIPAWIN — Two are running to fill the empty spot on Nipawin Council. Gene Rusk, who's retired and Laurie Kratochvil, a receptionist and writer, are hoping to replace Ismael Aliguyon, who resigned in October.

Change is coming to the City of North Battleford’s Leisure Services Advisory Committee, which is being replaced with a new committee with a new name and a revised mandate.

The City of North Battleford is seeking to raise its debt limit by $10 million. The current debt limit, set in 2010, is $45 million. On Monday, council voted in favour of increasing the debt limit to $55 million.

NIPAWIN — A 52-year-old Nipawin man has been charged with uttering threats against the Prime Minister and uttering threats against Parliament.

Submitted City of North Battleford Community Safety Officers will be performing an enforcement blitz the first week of March. They will be enforcing the bylaw that requires sidewalks to be clear of snow and ice.