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Two empty chairs at city council Monday did not go unnoticed by a fellow councillor in attendance. Councillor Grace Lang made an issue of the absenteeism of both Councillor Brad Pattinson and Councillor Trent Houk.

In recent years it was a flooding issue. This year, it's the environmental code that is the hot topic for REACT Waste Management District (REACT).

Kinsmen Aquatic Centre is headed for the wrecking ball.

Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz indicated the federal government will be doing its research into news stories about Glencore International, in the wake of a damaging BBC documentary on the company released recently.

RCMP are seeking the public's help in investigating an armed robbery on the Highway 16 bypass in North Battleford. Police responded on April 24 around 11:45 p.m.

Not often do leaders of the national, dioceses and local Catholic Women's League have an opportunity to all gather at one place, but that was the case Saturday.

The naming of a North Battleford practice field after NFL star Rueben Mayes has received an enthusiastic thumbs up from city council.

They need financial help to bring doctors to the region.The Doctor Recruitment and Retention Committee recently sent out a letter to all the local municipalities asking for financial support.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce wants more information before it will decide whether to support an application to seek heritage status for Saskatchewan Hospital.

The budget talks continue around the city council table. Humboldt City Council held a budget meeting after a regular council meeting on April 9. The main topic of the budget meeting was a proposed property tax increase.