Battlefords News-Optimist

The detection of lead in the water of several Canadian communities has been back in the news recently, and at a meeting of North Battleford city council last week, administration gave an update on what the city is doing about lead service lines.

Submitted Regina Correctional Centre is already seeing success in reducing contraband after its x-ray body scanner became operational on Oct. 9.

CNW - Snow and cold have arrived early across much of Canada. Is this a preview of what is to come this winter? According to the Weather Network’s Winter Forecast, this fall has provided us with hints of what winter has in store.

Castanet - The military has mobilized, moving large 105-mm Howitzers west from Manitoba.

The deal has been done for a while, but on Wednesday afternoon officials with Living Sky School Division and the Canadian Union of Public Employees finally signed a new collective bargaining agreement. The new three-year deal runs from Sept.

Roots, Shoots and Suckers

Residents of River Heights Lodge took part Wednesday afternoon in a cause bound to bring smiles to kids around the world. They were stuffing shoeboxes for the Operation Christmas Child spearheaded by the Samaritan’s Purse organization.

This holiday season marks the 11th consecutive campaign for Operation Red Nose in the Battlefords. The annual campaign, where volunteers provide safe rides home for holiday revelers in their vehicles, kicked off Thursday, Nov.

UPDATE: The Saskatoon Police Major Crimes Section is continuing to investigate the death of an infant found last Friday. An autopsy was completed on Nov. 12, however further testing is required that may take several months to complete.

Five suspects in connection to the Tiki Laverdiere murder case were back in provincial court again Friday, Nov. 15.