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Three youths have been charged after what police describe as an armed robbery on Sweet Grass First Nation Friday. The male youth charged are 14, 15 and 16 years old, and are scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court Tuesday at 9:30 a.

Scott Gilbert received the Red Cross Rescuer Award at a special assembly held at Unity Public School Feb. 5.

There is further good news to report on the building side in North Battleford. On Monday at city council, councillors received a building plan for a commercial six-bay car wash and two-bay truck wash to be located at 2902- 99th St.

To be an elected council representative is not only a commitment of time and resources but also dedication by individual to providing the best economic and public service options for constituents.

The passage of three local improvement bylaws highlighted what was a light night at council Monday, with the brief agenda completed in a 30-minute meeting.

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.