Battlefords News-Optimist

The pilot program in North Battleford to establish Community Safety Officers in the city is expanding across the province.

RCMP Daily Report

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Believe it or not, like it or not, Christmas is less than a month away. Thanks to a mother who never failed to celebrate no matter how difficult the circumstances, I love everything about the season. Well, almost everything.

It is amazing that already at the Saskatoon School of Horticulture we are growing a huge variety of things. Yes, even though winter is barely here, time this morning was spent on happily seeding a huge variety of herbs.

A good winter garden project is growing microgreens. Microgreens are thin, delicate plants of herbs or salad greens that can provide fresh greenery to your meal and are especially appreciated in the winter.

We would like to send a bouquet to the wonderful soul who dropped off several pairs of mittens and touques at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School for the children at the day care. We appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness.

The Battlefords AAA Stars (14-6-0-0) had a good game, and then a bad game over the weekend against Notre Dame's two SMAAAHL teams.

China's newish head honcho, Xi Jinping, appears to be getting friendlier with the world and his own people. At the recent Brisbane G-20 meeting, Xi (pronounced "shee") even made nice with U.S.

Twenty-seven years ago, Dec. 7, 1987, is one of those days that stands out from the rest. It was a day of drama.? ?I had left my husband for the third and final time days before. I remember waking up on the morning of Dec.