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If North Battleford is going to rid itself of the dubious title of Crime Capital of Canada, the RCMP's city detachment crime statistics for 2012 probably need to improve, and soon.

The Prairie North Health Region will be receiving about $2.7 million from the provincial government to reduce surgical wait times.

Late May is now likely to be the substantial completion date for both the CUPlex theatre and the aquatic centre. That is the word from Parks and Recreation Director Keith Anderson in his latest CUPlex construction update at council Monday.

It was a day of learning for many local organizations and government officials from across the Humboldt region. The Prairie Innovations Enterprise Region (PIER) held a Regional Planning Summit on April 20 at St.

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.