Battlefords News-Optimist

Fisher’s Drug Store is the sponsor of the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees Breakfast and Pictures with Santa taking place Sunday, Dec. 4 starting at 9 a.m.

The past six days, Nov. 7-12, have been filled with drama, suspense, shock, mourning, celebration and expressions of gratitude.

A commonly held belief is that cacti are tougher and more resistant to neglect than other plants. This reputation is likely due to two factors.

There was a lot of elation when the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Composite Index hit all-time highs over the summer. But for me, the big story in the market over the past year has been the Nasdaq Composite Index .

The Canadian Cancer Society’s Naughty or Nice is bringing Santa’s workshop, elves and reindeer to the Frontier Mall, Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Nearly $35,000 was given to 77 students currently enrolled in North West College at a scholarship ceremony held Friday, Nov. 27. Hosting the ceremony was Tavia Laliberte, president of North West College.

Travellers headed west on Highway 16 entering North Battleford on Thursday afternoon from 1-5 p.m.

Yesterday I was watching a cable channel telling the frightening story of the American presidential election when the vitriolic insanity dissolved into the sweet strains of a Christmas carol.

A crude instrument such as expanding the CPP will do nothing to help those seniors most in need

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