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Two North Battleford residents have been charged after RCMP raided a residence in the 1000 block of 108th Street Sunday. Charged are Robert Kenneth Morrison, 22, and Edwina Mary Atcheynum, 23. They were released until a Sept. 13 court appearance.

Although it springs from a tragedy from a tragedy, the Candace Heitt Memorial Run has inspired many to participate in honour of this young girl. In its fourth year, organizers are hoping to continue increasing the number of participants.

A two-vehicle crash on Territorial Drive at the Sobeys entrance sent two people to hospital Wednesday. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to the crash at just before 6 p.m.

Drowning prevention was front and centre of programming at the North Battleford Kinsmen Aquatic Center from Monday to Friday last week.

The Battlefords Union Hospital has changed the way the public will access the facility late at night. Previously, public would use the main entrance between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m., and enter through the ambulance bay doors at all other times.

Garbage arsonists were busy in the city of North Battleford early Tuesday morning. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to three separate trash receptacle fires between 1:30 and 2:30 a.m.

Agricultural issues made their way to the forefront at last week's Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Summit in Saskatoon.

Living Skies School Division may be looking at some lean times in the near future. Lean as in Lean, that is. Saskatchewan plans to be the first provincial government in Canada to incorporate the Lean approach throughout its public service.

He's touring rural Saskatchewan on a bit of a fact-finding mission. Randy Weekes, the Minister of Rural and Remote Health, which is a brand new cabinet post, was in Humboldt on July 19 to talk to community and health leaders about local health care.

Shelly Janostin, formerly a communications co-ordinator with Living Sky School Division, has been appointed as north region director of the North West Regional College. Janostin will be located at the College's Meadow Lake campus.