Battlefords News-Optimist

A cat received medical treatment on the scene after a residential structure fire in the Riverview area early Saturday morning.

"Are there any BMOs in this?" my dear customer asks. It takes me a moment to realize she's not asking about the bank. Sigh. Where do I start with this one? My husband and I own a fresh food retail store and catering company in Fergus, Ont.

With the one-year anniversary of the oil spill into the North Saskatchewan River fast approaching, officials with Husky Energy were before city council Monday to provide a cleanup update.

The new and improved Chamber Market the Battlefords app has been officially launched.

North Battleford council members have voted to support in principle to a natural learning space park in the city.

Here are some additional notes from the June 26 meeting of city council: Auditors from Holm Raiche Oberg presented the draft of the independent auditor’s report into the consolidated financial statements of the City of North Battleford.

The annual general meeting for the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre was much different this year. Wednesday’s meeting was the first AGM held at their newly-opened location at the Pfeifer Learning Centre on Railway Avenue and 105th Street.

Hein Financial Group of North Battleford decided to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a big donation to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation.

As expected, the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce submitted their official position on the proposed vacant-buildings subclass mill rate on Monday night. Council received a letter from chamber president Warren Williams dated June 22.

Those of us who were around for Canada's 100th birthday can't help but be struck by the very different mood this year, as we mark the country's sesquicentennial.