Battlefords News-Optimist

Turtleford RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a grey 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe with Saskatchewan licence 891 LFR. The vehicle was reported stolen from Edam Jan. 7. Anyone with information is urgec to call 310-RCMP.

John Riley Sanderson, a 32-year-old man who escaped custody while being escorted to a La Ronge courthouse Jan. 2 was arrested Thursday south of Stanley Mission. Stanley Mission RCMP received the report of impaired driving .

Potential child-luring victim safe

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has signed on to the Indigenous Engagement Charter, an initiative launched by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. It is a three-year commitment.

Lighting problems with the outdoor skating rink in the Battle Springs area of Battleford will have to wait to next year to be addressed.

The city of North Battleford is switching to an Automatic Metering Infrastructure system for water meters, and the next steps were outlined at Planning Committee Monday.

Set in Cree Territory in the 1870s

Distracted driving tickets significantly down for second straight month

Festival Fanfare

The opposition New Democrats have released a number of documents obtained through Freedom of Information requests about the building woes at the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford.