Battlefords News-Optimist

Should North Battleford continue to issue civic proclamations? That’s a question that has come up suddenly in the wake of Yorkton’s recent move to do away with the practice.

One of two co-accused in the first-degree murder of Mark Jonson in North Battleford saw his matters back in provincial court Oct. 29. Nicolas Buck appeared by closed-circuit TV during his latest appearance before Judge Kim Young in North Battleford.

Robert Maxwell of Edmonton, Alta., and Stanley Mills of Battleford motored to Estevan to the 32nd annual model engineering so and seminar held at Wilee Mitchell building at the Estevan exhibition grounds.

I thought Justin Trudeau was largely free of his father's unattractive qualities. Or would at least hide them better. I was wrong

On Friday morning, Oct. 25, it was Battleford’s director of finance, David Gillan, who spoke to the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce audience as the Taxes Over Breakfast series shifted to the subject of municipal taxation.

A Sobeys pilot project shows that we’ll soon enough be able to shop without talking to anyone and completely bypass lineups and cashiers

Property tax imbalance erodes political accountability, discourages business investment and ultimately hurts employment

The Gold Eagle Casino held a costume party Saturday with prizes for the best dressed. Have a look at some of the contenders. Photos by Candace Mack-Horton

The Government of Saskatchewan has designated the Battleford Industrial School Cemetery as the province’s newest Provincial Heritage Property.

Submitted SGI reminds us the main cause of collisions in winter months is failing to adjust to the changing conditions. It’s important to prepare to see and to be seen. If you cannot see through your windows, you should not drive.