Battlefords News-Optimist

A water service tie-in is happening Oct. 31 for the new Red Pheasant development on the city’s east side. The City of North Battleford Water Works Department with Gee Bee Construction will be performing the service tie-in.

Win streak now 11 in a row

Reprinted from Kamloops Matters / Glacier Media The BC SPCA is warning dog owners about the dangers of travelling with your furry friend unsecured in pickup trucks after a seven-month-old German shepherd lost a leg in Williams Lake.

Video has surfaced of a disturbing encounter between a woman and staff at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Burnaby. Posted to Facebook on Monday by Allen Tseng, the racially charged encounter begins with a woman yelling at staff for speaking Chinese.

Addressing gang violence in the Battlefords is the number one priority of the Battlefords RCMP detachment. That was the message from the detachment’s commanding officer Insp. Tom Beck at a meeting of North Battleford city council Monday, Oct. 28.

A unit the RCMP is calling the Street Enforcement Team arrested several people Saturday evening, charging them with a variety of crimes relating to drugs and a weapon. The following statement was released Tuesday: On Saturday, Oct.

The Battlefords AAA Stars are back in the win column with two victories on the road in the province’s south. The midget team prevailed over the Regina Pat Canadians 4-3 in a shootout on Oct. 26 and in Wilcox against the Notre Dame Argos 3-0.

Gets first win of the season in Broadview

Living Sky School Division will be adding a new bus route to cut down ride times for students coming and going to Maymont School. Transportation manager Trevor Horton made the recommendation to the school board at their latest meeting Oct. 23.

A ten game winning streak by the Battlefords North Stars has moved the club up to second place in the national Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings. As of Oct.