Battlefords News-Optimist

Younger Canadians especially will continue to receive a meagre return

Building permits statistics for the month of June in North Battleford indicate construction value is down from last year, however there are a few large permits expected yet this year. The total construction value for June was approximately $2.

UPDATE July 25: The City of North Battleford says thanks to the water conservation efforts of local businesses and residents, Water Treatment Plant 1 can keep up with the current water demand of the city.

By Kay Parley Published by Your Nickel's Worth Publishing $19.95 978-1-894431-85-9 The Sixth Age is a gentle comedic novel about a few months in the life of Allie Dutton, a poet, former farm wife and practical prairie woman.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our grandmother, mother, aunt and friend Gladys on Friday evening, July 15, 2016 at the age of 80 years.

17th Avenue and 101st to 103rd Street intersection is closed until 6 p.m. for a UPAR project. Oil Spill No updates have been received on material from the Husky Energy pipeline spill near Maidstone reaching the city.

On July 10, 2016, Lisa Pritchard passed away peacefully in the Lloydminster Hospital with family by her side at the age of 49 years.

The question of streets flooding with storm runoff in the Killdeer area came up at Monday's meeting of North Battleford city council. Councillors were assured measures are going to be taken to improve the situation.

Any movement to ban or curtail vaping fails to acknowledge the value that e-cigarettes have as harm-reduction devices

At approximately 12:10 p.m. Friday, a young offender escaped from secure custody while on an escorted pass from the North Battleford Youth Centre to a funeral at Red Pheasant First Nation. The escaped youth is Sundance Stacey Mentuck.