Battlefords News-Optimist

Saturday hockey scoreboard

On live television this evening, the 2019 Kraft Hockeyville finalists were unveiled, and Wilkie was named as one of the Top 4 communities! Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players

The family of Joe Fafard has announced his passing on March 16, 2019, at his home in Lumsden. The international visual artist died peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones.

Unifor, which represents nearly 3,000 workers at SaskTel, says the Scott Moe government has failed to secure a new collective agreement with yet another group of Crown corporation workers before the expiry of their agreement.

North Stars win series opener

Some nearby roads will see updates due to provincial and federal funding, although drivers might not realize the benefit of the roadwork for a couple years.

The Downtown North Battleford Business Improvement District has a number of initiatives set to go for 2019.

Local students were at the Capitol Theatre Thursday of last week to get a sense of what it is like to work as a professional engineer. They were there for the screening of “Dream Big: Engineering Our World,” narrated by Jeff Bridges.

Some new incentives as well as a 15 per cent lot pricing discount have been given the official approval by North Battleford council Monday.

There was a special presentation to North Battleford Deputy Fire Chief for Operations and Training Lindsay Holm at council on Monday at City Hall. Holm was recognized with a Fire Service Exemplary Service Medal.