Skip to content

Battlefords News-Optimist

Sarge, the missing gelding near Senlac, located after 21 days

Sarge, the missing gelding near Senlac, located after 21 days

'If you needed that happy ending story in your life today. This is it. Sarge has been found and he is OK!': Owner of horse.
Young Canadians more anxious about debt, more likely to miss a bill payment: Equifax

Young Canadians more anxious about debt, more likely to miss a bill payment: Equifax

Almost 20 per cent said they’re in a precarious financial situation and may need to move due to affordability issues. 
The trick and treat of shrinkflation

The trick and treat of shrinkflation

Shrinkflation has infiltrated the Halloween candy aisle this year.
Garden Chat: Join a horticultural society

Garden Chat: Join a horticultural society

It’s not ‘hoity toity’
Commentary: Explaining Hamas, Islam and the treatment of women

Commentary: Explaining Hamas, Islam and the treatment of women

Hamas and Hezbollah, direct ideological exports of Iran, reflect the anti-women ideology of the late Iranian cleric and ruler, Ayatollah Khomeini.
These countries have the most mobile phone users

These countries have the most mobile phone users

The global rate of mobile phone subscriptions is climbing.
Travel not recommended on Hwy 16 from Saskatoon to North B'ford

Travel not recommended on Hwy 16 from Saskatoon to North B'ford

RCMP say there are multiple vehicles and semis in the ditch around the Borden Bridge area.
Bell's four goals lift North Stars to victory over Bruins

Bell's four goals lift North Stars to victory over Bruins

Kian Bell had four goals for the Battlefords North Stars in a 5-2 win over the Estevan Bruins on Friday night.
Battlefords: Police issue 34 license suspensions in one weekend

Battlefords: Police issue 34 license suspensions in one weekend

500 vehicles were stopped as part of this initiative within the City of North Battleford, and surrounding highways on Oct. 19 to Oct. 21.
Canada’s health-care crisis is gendered: How the burden of care falls to women

Canada’s health-care crisis is gendered: How the burden of care falls to women

In a recent study, 57 per cent of LTC workers surveyed were considering leaving their profession due to moral distress.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks