Battlefords News-Optimist

Patients need to be empowered to ask about the risks caused by some tests and treatments, and whether they are really necessary

Green side up - planting trees and shrubs

By William Wallace Edited by Ken S. Coates and Bill Morrison Published by University of Regina Press $29.

May 4 was BATC Urban Treaty Day in Treaty 6 territory. To mark the occasion Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs held a full day of activities at the Dekker Centre in North Battleford.

The province succeeded in alleviating the suffering of patients who were waiting far too long for surgery

There has been talk of moving the Battleford Parade and fireworks to another date, but nothing is going to change this year.

The 1600 block of 97th Street will be closed Wednesdat from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for sewer replacement.

Changing consumer needs open up a huge market in Canada, particularly for fast-food restaurants, but supply management a roadblock

I have a good friend who has been in the financial services sector for about 30 years who has on his business card “Unbiased and Independent Financial Advice.

Grass fires continue to be a concern in North Battleford with a fire ban still in effect in the area. The latest grass fire was at the intersection of 103rd Street and 5th Avenue in North Battleford. The fire alarm came in shortly before 6:30 p.m.