Battlefords News-Optimist

The annual Lakeland Library Region Winter Reading Program was a success with over 150 ballots received from libraries throughout Lakeland Library Region, says Colin Evans, community services librarian.

Portage wins Anavet Cup in five games

Submitted Rose McDonald accepting her winnings of $12,035 from Sue Pruden-McIvor, Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Board of Directors.

The Battlefords Humane Society continues to raise money for its new facility as negotiations with the City of North Battleford are ongoing.

What happens when a person grows older and can no longer make health and financial decisions for themselves – but also doesn’t have family or friends who can make those decisions on their behalf? Health and social services use a hard-hitting term to

Court dates were set Thursday for Norman Bird, who faces several counts stemming from incidents in the Battlefords area last fall.

The Battlefords RCMP are seeking the assistance of the public in locating 23-year-old Jordan Pritchett of North Battleford.

Fire and Flower is growing. The company, which has a location at 302-114 Street in North Battleford, is acquiring Jimmy’s Cannabis Shops located in Battleford, Estevan, Martensville and Moosomin. Prairie Sky Cannabis Inc. owns Jimmy’s Cannabis Shops.

An 84-year-old man has died in a rollover. On Thursday, at 9:25 a.m., Battlefords RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 4 approximately 15 miles north of North Battleford.

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