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The provincial New Democrats have picked a date to choose a new leader. The party's provincial council decided last weekend to hold the next leadership convention in Saskatoon in 2013, either in February or March.

Having the facts and raising awareness there are an army of con artists out there thinking up creative ways to bilk citizens out of their money are the keys to preventing fraud related crime.

The City of North Battleford has reached a deal with its city workers' and firefighters' unions.

Guilty pleas have been entered by three adults involved in a spree of break and enters committed in North Battleford around March 3.

It's his first marathon, and he's running it for some furry friends. Adam Duke, a native of Humboldt now living in Saskatoon, is planning to run the 2012 Pittsburgh Marathon. Not only is he training for this 26.

The City of North Battleford says planning has officially begun for the city's 2013 centennial. A committee has been struck with over 40 volunteers, with their first meeting held March 7.

The message of standing up to bullying made its way to North Battleford city hall Monday night.

March 8, North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to a smoke incident around the 1000 block of 108th Street. Firefighters say a pot left unattended on a stove caused smoke in an apartment. A fan was used to ventilate the apartment.

It might be profitable to roll up the rim, but rolling through a stop sign can be costly. Members of the RCMP are stepping up enforcement activities at stop signs.

Battleford residents, mark your calendars. Earth Hour, for the first time in Battleford history, has been declared for March 31 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.