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They need new Jaws, so they're selling next year. The Humboldt Fire Department (HFD) is putting out a 2013 calendar in order to raise money to buy new Jaws of Life.

There is no question about it, the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre has been one huge hit with the public.

It is now certain changes to the North Battleford traffic bylaw will not come in until after the municipal election.

The local cheerleading community in North Battleford is planning an event to raise bullying awareness. The event is being held in the wake of the death of Amanda Todd, Oct. 10.

A truck and camper parked on the 1100 block of 105th street was vandalized Oct. 7. A boy was struck by a black SUV or mini van at the intersection of 21st Street and 1st Avenue in Battleford Oct. 9 at approximately 8:45 a.m.

The RCMP has announced 30 arrests were made as part of their Operation Snapshot operation targeting online child predators.

Marcelin Community Cemetery is maintained by a group of dedicated residents and it is through the loving donations of family and friends, who have loved ones buried there, that funding is achieved.

Amid glowing reports about the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre come concerns about privacy in the facility's change rooms. The issue was raised at Monday's council meeting by Councillor Grace Lang.

Members of the legal and the justice community have bid farewell to Judge Violet Meekma. The North Battleford provincial court judge has retired from the bench. A tribute luncheon was held in her honour Friday.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a break and enter and robbery in North Battleford. Tyler Dayne Meetoos was arrested Oct. 17. He was remanded in custody and appeared in court Friday morning.