Battlefords News-Optimist

The 2019/2020 provincial K-12 education budget saw overall increased funding, although not all of Living Sky School Division’s budget lines will increase.

Battleford town council has approved a sidewalk replacement for the residential area east of Pennydale Junction.

Teams up with local artists

Submitted The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is reminding Saskatchewanians to fill up their fuel tanks this weekend because the carbon tax will be added to the price at the pump starting Monday.

An investment in this young man will pay off for the Battlefords on the world stage

While the cost of natural gas is being lowered, the impending carbon tax will more than negate any savings to Saskatchewan energy users.

As a result of a call about a firearms seen being carried by one of a group of males, RCMP have charged two people with firearms offences. Thursday at 12:33 p.m.

Two individuals have been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking after a traffic stop on Highway 16. On Wednesday, March 27, at approximately 4:30 p.m.

North Battleford city council has adopted its new title and general sponsorship policy. The new policy provides “guidelines to facilitate and support opportunities for sponsorship of municipally-owned assets.” It was carried unanimously.

Here is a rundown of highlights from the latest monitoring report of Community Safety Co-ordinator Herb Sutton to city council Monday.