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One of three individuals charged in connection with a violent beating in North Battleford Nov. 13 was back in court Wednesday. The youth, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, faces an aggravated assault charge.

Battlefords RCMP have laid charges of second degree murder against two men in connection to an incident Sunday at Moosomin First Nation. Charged are Troy Andrew Swiftwolfe, 18, and Taryn Lee Cote, 19.

It was a sold out event on the night of Feb. 1, an evening filled with a snappy jokes, emotional tears, awards presentations, great music, delicious food and lots of drinking and dancing.

High-profile crime incidents in the Battlefords have prompted a new debate among many North Battleford residents. The debate is whether to end the city's contract with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and go with a city police force instead.

Raising cattle just got a little less risky. Unlike their crop-growing counterparts, cattle and hog producers have long had to make do without the benefit of a comprehensive insurance program in case of price declines.

As a massive farm bill makes its way through the U.S.

It's been close to five years since the provincial government decided to reduce surgical wait times, but the end is nigh, as is success. The province is continuing to boost surgical capacity to meet the demand all across the province.

Sometimes, old buildings just have to come down. "These decisions are never just spontaneously made at one meeting," said Mayor Malcolm Eaton. "It's a lengthy process and takes years to figure out.

It's not often you hear encouraging stories from the provincial court house in North Battleford. Too often, judges there wind up getting to know many accused individuals all too well because of the multiple times they return to face various charges.

North Battleford city council has moved ahead to deal with a long-standing bio-solids issue. Lystek International Inc.