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Maidstone made history Sept. 24 as the province's first Collaborative Emergency Centre in the province was officially opened there.

Letters are going out to 151 patients at Prairie North Health Region informing them of a privacy breach involving their personal information.

Battlefords RCMP are reporting a homicide at a local hotel in the early hours of Monday. RCMP say they responded to a report of a stabbing at the downtown Travelodge at just after 4 a.m.

Chad Weasel, 26, appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday, charged with sexual assault following two alleged incidents Saturday evening. According to RCMP, the first incident took place before 7 p.m. Saturday.

Two from North Battleford are among those honoured for exemplary service achievements in Saskatchewan correctional services. Saskatchewan Justice 2013 honourees include Tami Handley and Stephen Kmiech, both of North Battleford.

Plans are in place to hold a meeting to discuss organization of a Neighbourhood Watch in the city. The date for that proposed public meeting is Sept. 30 in the evening at the Don Ross Centre.

He wasn't even in attendance at Monday's council meeting, but Councillor Ryan Bater has filed a notice of motion calling for a joint meeting to address public safety issues in North Battleford.

The City of North Battleford has raised the possibility of bringing in a possible anti-bullying bylaw. The issue was brought up at Monday's council meeting by Councillor Trent Houk, in response to some calls from constituents about it.

Here are some of the notable items dealt with at the Sept.

SARCAN Recycling's 25th anniversary celebrations have kicked into high gear with the announcement that the province-wide recycler will be giving away free Western Red Pine tree saplings for customers to plant in their own back yards.