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Meat alternatives mean opportunities for plants

Meat alternatives mean opportunities for plants

An interdisciplinary university group led by University of Saskatchewan researcher Michael Nickerson has been awarded $1.
Western Development Museum collection now available to public online

Western Development Museum collection now available to public online

The Western Development Museum has announces its collection of Saskatchewan artifacts and over 9,000 of its library materials are now available for the public to search online.
Prairies forecast to start autumn under influence of largely warm and rain-free weather pattern

Prairies forecast to start autumn under influence of largely warm and rain-free weather pattern

Warmth will be stubborn to retreat from Canada this autumn, delaying the first wave of cold air for some of the country’s most populated areas.
Video - Our freelance photog is in the Bahamas talking to an evacuee

Video - Our freelance photog is in the Bahamas talking to an evacuee

The video is on our Facebook page. The link is below. https://www.facebook.com/battlefords.newsoptimist/videos/379437699672853/
Handel grads reunite after 50 years

Handel grads reunite after 50 years

Handel’s graduating class of 1969 held their 50-year reunion Aug. 19 at the Perlinger farm at Handel. Their graduation was 50 years ago as of May 30.
Fall Festival in downtown NB

Fall Festival in downtown NB

Here are scenes from the Fall Festival held in downtown North Battleford on Saturday Sept. 14, hosted by Downtown North Battleford BID.
2019 Ladies’ Night – '80s Night! Game On'

2019 Ladies’ Night – '80s Night! Game On'

Submitted Claudette McGuire, executive director of Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation, has announced G&C Asphalt continues to support BUH Foundation’s Ladies’ Night as the Gold Sponsor.
Opening weekend for the defending champ North Stars

Opening weekend for the defending champ North Stars

Opens season with road win; in action Saturday night in home opener
Photos added - Caldwell’s vision of Empress – Carpet One as a community gathering place

Photos added - Caldwell’s vision of Empress – Carpet One as a community gathering place

Some treasures can be found if you look inside the Empress - Carpet One Floor and Home location in North Battleford, Among them is a medallion from Istanbul, Turkey; a Chinese desk that is 800 years old; doors and chests from Kathmandu, pillars from
JPII open football season with a disappointment

JPII open football season with a disappointment

Football season is back on in North Battleford as the John Paul II Crusaders hosted the Delisle Rebels in the first game of the 2019 nine-man football season Thursday evening.
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