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The 76th annual general meeting for the Humboldt Co-op was held May 21.

Early frost can be detrimental to crops especially if the development has been delayed.

Here is a rundown of some of the decisions and other highlights from Monday night's city council meeting in North Battleford.

It is hoped a physician being recruited by North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings with the help of Prairie North Health Region will be able to complete certification in September, members of the NSRMHH board were advised at a regular meet

A long-running soap opera at North Battleford City Hall over whether to grant a residential tax incentive, finally ended Monday. City council has upheld their original decision to grant a tax exemption to a property at 1302-107th Street.

SaskTel representatives were before North Battleford council Monday seeking approval to erect two new cellular antennas in the city. The discussion over the two "stealth poles," as they were described, was a lively one.

As seeding continues and crops start to emerge, it is a great opportunity to scout for insects. Cutworms and wireworms are two insects that can be a concern at this time of the year and into the summer months.

The City of North Battleford has passed its 2013 mill rate bylaws.

What was supposed to be a week of activities promoting EMS Week was marred by a fatal car accident at Frontier Mall Thursday night. Two vehicles - a van and a passenger vehicle - collided head on at an entrance road to the mall's parking lot.

The family of Joseph (Joey) Peter Pelletier, 24, is raising the alarm after he last had contact with them Thursday, May 23. Pelletier was living in Saskatoon, but family members say he may be in the Battlefords or Prince Albert.