Battlefords News-Optimist

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The zoning bylaw amendments being brought in to coincide with federal cannabis legalization have cleared another hurdle in North Battleford. The public hearing into the amendments took place at Monday’s council meeting.

The Saskatchewan Hospital New Beginnings campaign will not be receiving any money from the City of North Battleford.

The highlight for Premier Scott Moe last week was his attendance at the Western Premiers’ Conference in Yellowknife, NWT.

Cut Knife-Turtleford MLA Larry Doke has publicly extended his congratulations to Philip Favel of Sweetgrass First Nation, who recently celebrated his 96th birthday. Favel is a decorated veteran of Second World War.

Readers may recall the famous line from the 1983 American comedy-drama film The Big Chill .

The volunteer service department for Leoville, Spiritwood and Hafford is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Parent-Tot/Family Volunteering Program – Evergreen Health Centre (Leoville) 30

A few weeks ago I, and a number of other parents with whom I’ve sat through kindergarten graduations and band concerts with got to tag along with our kids as they toured the local high school, Estevan Comprehensive School.

Victims of a bear spray attack in the vicinity of North Battleford Comprehensive High School at about 1 p.m. Tuesday were treated for mild irritation on the scene by EMS, according to Battlefords RCMP.

In the last few years, the City of North Battleford implemented a community safety initiative in an effort to reduce crime and change the perception of the city’s reputation of having a higher crime rate per capita than a lot of other cities and town