Battlefords News-Optimist

Several people have been taken to hospital following a collision between a school bus and a 15-passenger van in North Battleford. The collision happened Monday afternoon at the intersection of 18th Avenue and 103rd Street at 3:47 p.m.

Barrhead Leader / Jenna Dulewich / RMO Outlook BANFF – It’s not every day a man tries to fight a grizzly bear.

The sounds emanating from the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club after school could soon be a little more musical. The Boys and Girls Club was announced as a recipient of the 2019 MusiCounts TD Community Music Program.

Downtown Battleford was filled with interesting sights, smells and people this past weekend. The Battleford Community Spirit Group hosted its first street festival on Saturday.

Last week saw ramped-up campaign activity in Battlefords-Lloydminster in the federal election. The highlight of the week for incumbent Conservative MP Rosemarie Falk was the opening of her campaign office in Lloydminster on Monday.

After dominating their opposition the first two contests, the North Battleford Comp Vikings learned what life was like on the other side of the scoreboard Thursday night.

Words of Cheer

It was a rough outing for John Paul II Crusaders as they lost in Humboldt to the Humboldt Collegiate Mohawks 42-7. Leo Senger got the only touchdown of the game for the Crusaders who drop to 0-2 on the season in nine-man Conference 4.

CNW - From Sept.

The Battlefords North Stars broke free of the Weyburn Red Wings in the third period of their first game at the Showcase in Warman. The North Stars prevailed 4-1, with all the goals in the game coming in the third period.