Battlefords News-Optimist

OTTAWA/CNW - According to The Conference Board of Canada’s Provincial Outlook: Winter 2019 , weakening growth in both consumer and government spending is impacting provincial economies.

On March 4, the following statement was released by Saskatchewan Health Authority on behalf of the family of Morgan Gobeil, who was injured in the Humboldt Broncos tragedy: Nearly 11 months after the Humboldt Broncos tragedy, Morgan is finally being

A local peer-to-peer support group hopes to help people when they have mental health trouble. The Peer-to-Peer support group hosted a workshop last Wednesday to explain what they do and to encourage people to join.

There are a few items to report from last Tuesday’s monthly Battlefords Chamber of Commerce board meeting: The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has decided to use its location to its advantage with a new advertising initiative.

Tickets are on sale now for the Citizen of the Year Banquet to be held Friday, March 15 at the Western Development Museum. They may be obtained from the Discovery Co-op administration office.

Starting April 1, the Federal Carbon Tax will be applied to all bills received by SaskPower and SaskEnergy customers, says the provincial government.

Submitted When you need to raise funds to purchase a new mammography unit what do you do? Well, the medical imaging department at Battlefords Union Hospital decided to host a “Hootenanny for Hooters!” It was a delightful evening with outstanding song

The future of reporting in the area looks bright. Students from McKitrick School’s journalism club were at the News-Optimist office Tuesday to learn some tricks of the trade.

Goals and penalty minutes were aplenty Saturday night as the North Stars beat Humboldt 9-6. The North Stars notched three goals each period in Elgar Petersen Arena. The game's first two goals came from Elijah Loon-Stewardson and Brett Gammer.

Battlefords Trade and Education Centre presented a cheque to the Humane Society of the Battlefords Friday for $17,250, which is half the proceeds from their Annual Mardi Gras.