Battlefords News-Optimist

The City of North Battleford is holding a hazardous waste day for hazardous household items. It will be held Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Public Works Shop 11112 - 6th Ave.

If you get a threatening phone call claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency, beware.

It’s déjà vu all over again. About two years ago, interest-sensitive securities were battered after comments by Ben Bernanke, then chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, that the Fed would soon start tapering off its quantitative easing program.

Our future depends on it

The belief that the challenges facing public schools arise from a lack of resources is not supported by the evidence

It's a new season and with it brings a new attitude and likely new approach from the Battlefords North Stars.

Education minister Don Morgan may have been the special guest at Connaught School in North Battleford, but it was a lovable-looking reptile that stole the kids’ attention.

Both local high school football teams got in the win column this past week. The North Battleford ComprehensiveHigh School Vikings were on the road for their latest matchup in football action.

It has been confirmed the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce will again host an all-candidates forum this federal election year. The forum will be at Third Avenue United Church Sept. 28 and will take place from 7 to 9 p.m.

North Battleford’s business community is increasingly concerned potential customers from Alberta are bypassing the community completely.