Battlefords News-Optimist

McDonald’s has announced a number of changes to how they cook and serve their burgers across Canada.

This weekend marks 50 years for a hallmark event of the summer at the Western Development Museum in North Battleford. The event is Those Were the Days, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18, at the museum between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Submitted A Lloydminster woman is $1,855,305.52 richer after winning SIGA’s Smoke Signals jackpot. Brenda Lloyd became the first to win the top tier progressive jackpot at Gold Horse Casino on Aug. 6.

Submitted Royal University Hospital’s children’s emergency services are now operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Previously, dedicated pediatric services operated from 8 a.m. to midnight.

The Poundmaker Performance Festival which ran Aug. 6 to 8 concluded Thursday at Fort Battleford with performances by Indigenous dancers and singers.

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The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has received recognition all the way from Cooperstown, N.Y.

In the wake of financial troubles surrounding ILTA Grain Inc., the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has announced some new steps it was taking to protect farmers who have delivered grain to the company.

The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport announced Wednesday The Battlefords Provincial Park is getting upgrades. In 2018-19, the first phase of water system upgrades took place at The Battlefords Provincial Park.

The Fred Light Museum was abuzz Friday as it hosted its Old Fashioned Family Fun Day. Attractions included horse and wagon rides, a nail-pounding activity, a blacksmith demo, and music and entertainment.