Battlefords News-Optimist

(With files from Brian Zinchuk, Pipeline News.) The biggest story to hit the city of North Battleford in 2016 began in the overnight hours of July 20 to 21. The next day, the extent of the issue was just becoming known.

Curling fans who may have delayed buying their tickets for the Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling's Meridian Canadian Open at the North Battleford Civic Centre are in luck.

It’s not often that a massive sporting event happens just three days into the year in a town like North Battleford.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 65 incidents between Friday, Dec. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 31. Friday, Dec. 30 6:45 a.m. - Report of two semi trucks that had spun out on the Don Ross hill trying to drive up it.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 87 incidents between 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 and 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. Saturday, Dec. 31 6:33 a.m. - Report of a physical dispute between two people at a residence on the 900 block of 110th Street.

In I818, composer and organist, Franz Xaver Gruber, and lyricist, Father Joseph Mohr, worked together to produce what is probably one of the world’s most beloved Christmas carols.

There are two new David Austin Roses to be released in spring of 2017.

Fun on the Farm ... True Tales of Farm Life Compiled and edited by Deana J. Driver Published by DriverWorks Ink $17.

Year-end is fast approaching, and it seems all the experts have reams of tax tips to offer us, many of which seem to apply only to the very wealthy or to businesses with complicated tax structures.

When you think of a famous, well-liked man in red apparel in December, Santa Claus comes to mind first. However, on Dec. 6 this was not the case as the King of Kindness reigned over Unity Composite High School hallways for another Activate project.