Battlefords News-Optimist

Semester one will finish this week with students writing their exams, and semester two begins on Monday. This means a schedule change and also marks the halfway point of the school year.

North Battleford city councillors vented at length at Monday’s meeting about the transformational change discussions going on in the province.

That's the time it takes for practitioners to apply the results of research by health scientists that could help in patient care

A major topic of Herb Sutton’s monthly report to North Battleford city council that was presented at Monday’s council meeting was an update of the activities of the Safety, Acceptance, Guidance, Empowerment group.

Mr. Laurent Hamel of Battleford, Saskatchewan and formerly of Edam, Saskatchewan passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Battleford, Saskatchewan at the age of 92 years.

In a move for increased transparency, Battleford town council updated its policy for the mayor and council's compensation. The proposed amendment is the latest in the Town administration's systematic updating of outdated policy.

The City of North Battleford has given final passage to a zoning bylaw amendment which will allow the Cheer Legacy Athletics to move to the M1 - Light Industrial Zone.

Heading into the final day of round-robin play at the Viterra Scotties provincial women's curling championship in Melville, Robyn Silvernagle finds herself at the top of the standings.