Battlefords News-Optimist

Long wait times (and their consequences) shouldn't be the price we pay for a universal health care

Garden Chat

Until last summer, it had been several years since I’d had the misfortune of spending time at Battlefords Union Hospital emergency department.

Life As I Know It

Fire fighting and fire safety were the focus of a major conference in the Battlefords on the weekend. It was the annual conference and trade show for the Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs.

If you’re considering opening a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) to help fund rising college costs, you might find the rules a bit complicated and information that seems to come from several different government departments.

Battlefords own Jordin Wilkinson has been making a name for herself in Squamish BC, playing basketball for the Quest University Kermodes. Last month, Wilkinson was named rookie of the year and was instrumental in the Kermodes success this season.

The North Stars players, families and billets got together over the weekend to say their goodbyes to one another, the graduating players and to receive season awards.

Linda’s Lines

After the death in hospital of a man assaulted on Onion Lake First Nation, his attacker’s charge has been elevated to second degree murder.