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The purchase of two new shuttle buses for the city - acquired in order to access financial assistance available from the Canada-Saskatchewan Public Transit Agreement - was one of the highlights of a busy Monday night council meeting.

A Moosomin First Nation man has been convicted of marijuana possession for the purpose of trafficking. Wilfred Starr, 46, was found guilty Tuesday after a two-day trial in provincial court in North Battleford before Judge Dan O'Hanlon.

Councillor Trent Houk once asked why the city of North Battleford is not forcing the Battlefords Tribal Council to pay back half a million dollars owed to the City.

The Humboldt region got its second big blast of winter weather when a storm blew through the area on November 18. In addition to winds that were gusting between 30 and 50 kilometres per hour, a large amount of snow fell in the region.

SHR develops ambitious rural health strategy

If a deal on used construction equipment is offered and seems to good to be true, the deal might be hotter than you think. Between Sept 15 and Oct 19 construction equipment was stolen from businesses in Swift Current and district area.

The general manager of the Battlefords' three radio stations was the guest speaker last week before the Saskatchewan Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs luncheon in the Battlefords.

RCMP in Colonsay continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Victor Mateyshin, a 84-year-old male from the community of Dana, SK. Mateyshin was reported missing on September 22.

There are nuisance animals in the city of North Battleford but rats aren't among them, according to the fire chief. Skunks are an issue and the bylaw enforcement department actively responds to complaints about those and other animals.

Spring 2011. That's when the government will announce a decision on a proposed merger between two local educational institutions.