Battlefords News-Optimist

This steaming hot summer seems a good time to discuss moderation in politics. Like the weather, our politics has also become overheated.

Once you’re established in your profession or career, and you’re accumulating a sizeable nest-egg, getting financial advice from your second cousin or the bank teller just won’t do. You need to get some professional money advice.

According to articles published by two Canadian news agencies I found the following information: Canada is the third most sleep-deprived country, tied with the United States.

In this day and age of “robo-advisors” and passive index investing, many investors seem to have forgotten the single immutable truth that equity markets are inherently risky.

Back in the 1970s and ‘80s the City of North Battleford began planting European weeping birch as a street tree in the city. Locally, some people call this tree weeping willow. The tree is native to Europe but hardy for growing zones 2-3 in Canada.

By Angie Counios and David Gane Published by Your Nickel’s Worth Publishing $19.95 9781988783130 Regina’s death toll is once again on the rise as Angie Counios and David Gane launch their third Shepherd and Wolfe mystery.

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Civil actions have been launched in connection to the shooting death of Colten Boushie in August 2016.

The second-degree murder case stemming from a May 31 incident near Cochin will return to court Aug. 31 following the latest adjournment.

Murray Eddy of Saskatoon will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, as a player, on Saturday, Aug. 18 in Battleford. In the fall of 1966, employment took Eddy to Yorkton.