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The Merchants Bank project got a boost from one of its connected organizations last week.

Cam Broten's victory in the Saskatchewan NDP leadership contest was closer than anyone imagined. Most expected a tight result, but few anticipated Broten's margin of victory would be by only 44 votes out of over 8,000 votes cast.

Here is a rundown of highlights of what happened at city council in North Battleford Monday. The information comes courtesy of City Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator Mike Halstead.

North Battleford council has now passed both a bylaw and also an amended rate schedule in connection to waste management fees.

Seniors group investigating partnerships to keep the Humboldt hall going

There was a surprise in store for Mayor Ian Hamilton at Monday's council meeting. Councillor Don Buglas was given permission to leave his usual council seat to make a presentation from the podium.

Discussions have commenced at North Battleford City Hall on a possible business improvement district bylaw. The first step is public hearings, with two hearings set to hear public representations on the issue.

March is Fraud Awareness Month in Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan RCMP Federal Investigations - Economic Crime Section, Saskatchewan Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority and the Saskatoon and Regina Police Services are joining forces to educate

It is an important responsibility of pet owners. With the Humboldt and District SPCA being overrun with cats and dogs, they want to remind people to spay and neuter their pets. "The situation is bad everywhere," said Wanda Price of the SPCA.

There was no shortage of Northwest-area representation at the New Democratic Party provincial convention in Saskatoon March 8 to 10.