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They don't know how he was hurt, they just know the extent of his injuries. On January 23, a severely injured male cat was turned in to the Humboldt and District SPCA (HDSPCA).

Those who just can't get enough of North Battleford's architecture now have another way to view the city's buildings - on the Internet.

If Battleford mayor Derek Mahon has any governing philosophy, it is a simple one: paperwork in the winter, construction in the summer. Mahon has big shoes to fill, occupying the mayor's seat after six years of Chris Odishaw.

A fuel spill on Highway 16 and Battleford Road disrupted traffic this morning. RCMP say a ruptured semi tanker was leaking fuel in the vicinity of the Battlefords Superstop. The call about the spill came in at 5:50 a.m.

The last of the CUPlex components to be finished is the Battlefords Tribal Council Field House, which has an expected substantial completion date of Aug. 31. Currently, the structure looks skeletal, with only a frame erected.

Steve Kasokeo, 22, has been charged with aggravated assault a in connection with a stabbing Feb. 3 at Little Pine First Nation. A warrant was issued for Kasokeo's arrest, and he turned himself into Cut Knife RCMP Tuesday afternoon.

Ten youths from the Humboldt area will be raising $3,000 each between now and February 2014 for a trip to Mexico.

Twenty-five businesses, six organizations, and six individuals from all over the Humboldt region are up for eight Mark of Excellence Awards from the Humboldt and District Chamber of Commerce (HDCC) in 2012.

It may have taken place a little behind schedule, but the gavel has been passed to a new president pf the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce.

What seemed to be a far fetched idea was brought up at a meeting of the Reigning Riders 4-H Club in July 2011,when a couple of the members mentioned they were interested in going to the National Finals Rodeo.