Battlefords News-Optimist

History and Commentary From a Prairie Perspective

Mr. Melvin Marchewka of Prince George, B.C. and formerly of the Battleford's passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Prince George, B.C.

Jean Mary Manning - Nee Ripka. Jean was born November 3, 1929 in North Battleford and passed away peacefully at the age of 86.

Impounded vehicle sold while owner in Germany to visit his sick mother

To improve access not just to drugs, but better drugs, pharmacare has to help drive interconnected, institutional changes

In Loving Memory of Hilmer Louis Umpherville born March 4, 1925 at Kinistino, SK., passed away February 6, 2016 in North Battleford, SK.

In Loving Memory of Bernard “Bernie” Dean Anderson born July 9, 1978 at Kinistino, SK., passed away February 8, 2016 in Saskatoon, SK.

Police are implicating a man wanted by Kamsack RCMP on outstanding Criminal Code warrants in a residential break and enter northwest of Swan Plain Tuesday. Kamsack RCMP say Wayne Babiuk and the victims are known to one another.

Announcement this morning at NationsWEST Field House

The Gold Eagle Lodge in North Battleford is among Saskatchewan’s top 21 tourism employers of choice for 2016. The designation was announced in a press release Thursday morning.