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At least one debate stage this fall is expected to include federal Conservative Agriculture and Agrifoods Minister Gerry Ritz.

Torching a dumpster is one way to celebrate the beginning of a new school year, but it is unlikely North Battleford Fire Department crews were amused when they were called out to douse a blaze behind North Battleford Comprehensive High School Monday.

A multi-stop tour on the state of health care in Saskatchewan is happening in September and the Battlefords will be a location for one of those meetings.

A 79-year-old man has been reported missing from the Mayfair area. Blaine Lake RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating George Olenyshyn who was reported missing Thursday, Aug. 27.

Homeowners are encouraged to prune their elm trees again to help keep them healthy, as Saskatchewan’s annual ban on elm tree pruning ends Aug. 31.

North Battleford Fire Department assisted ambulance crews in coming to the aid of a child Sunday at about 1 p.m. According the NBFD the 15-month-old had a plastic toy wrapped around his thumb. Firefighters were able to cut the toy off.

Aug. 20 the Battlefords RCMP Detachment received a report of a missing person. Thirteen-year-old Jonetta Bergland reportedly ran away from her caregiver’s home on the Moosomin First Nation. It is believed Jonetta is with friends in North Battleford.

The Scotiabank staff of the Glaslyn branch have presented a donation to the Little Loon Regional Park Canada Day celebration. Left to right are Cindy Charles, Marilyn Sandwick, Irene Allen (representing Little Loon Regional Park) and Kim Gagne.

The announcement has been made of the finalists for the 2015 ABEX Awards to be presented on Oct. 24. The event will be at TCU Place in Saskatoon, and the list includes one nominee from North Battleford. Dutchak Holdings Ltd.

The holding company for WPD Ambulance in the Battlefords and Lloydminster and Rosthern and District Ambulance in Rosthern has expressed gratitude for its recent ABEX Award nomination. Dutchak Holdings Ltd.