Battlefords News-Optimist

Between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, Battlefords RCMP responded to 32 calls for service, including the following: Wednesday • Single vehicle accident on Highway 16 bridges at 8:46 a.m.

Choice now trumps life as Canada's political preference of, well, choice. For the first 149 years of our country's existence, life had dignity and deserved the fullest protection of the law.

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UNITY - Speed skating isn’t exactly a popular sport in our area. When you think of speed skating, you think of Olympic champions like Clara Hughes or Catriona Le May Doan. There’s a new name to add to the list of well-known speed skaters.

Dear Editor According to the a story in the Jan. 6 edition of the Saskatoon StarPhoenix there was $26,000,000 allotted to 600 reserves across Canada to support the operation and maintenance of firefighting equipment and training.

They've been billed as a "kickin', moshin', foot-stompin' rock band from Brandon, Manitoba" and it's been said Until Red will "leave your face feeling like you’ve laughed for a lifetime, your heart feeling lifted and your circle of friends feeling th

Fans of rock and roll will be looking forward to seeing an up and coming Saskatoon group at Gold Eagle Casino this coming Friday night.

There has been a timely announcement about a major travelling art memorial to honour the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women. Walking With Our Sisters is a commemorative art installation that will be at the Chapel Gallery between Jan.

A stakeholder meeting is set for this week to build on the existing community safety plan for the city of North Battleford. The meeting is set for Thursday and was mentioned at council Monday by City Community Safety Co-ordinator Herb Sutton.