Battlefords News-Optimist

Brandon Lesko and Layne Young each had a goal and two assists as the Stars beat the Saskatoon Blazers 6-2 Tuesday night at the Civic Centre. The win was the seventh-straight win for the Stars.

Cash is king-it's a common saying in the business world. But surprisingly few entrepreneurs take steps to manage their cash flow so they don't wind up with an empty bank account and nothing to pay the bills.

The last of three people charged in a well-publicized April 5 shooting spree in North Battleford has been sentenced. Troy Delorme, who has been in custody since April, was sentenced Tuesday in provincial court to 10 months in jail.

I have a very hard time giving up old shoes - the shoes that fit properly, the shoes I can actually walk in, without throbbing pain as an after effect.?? I have bunions and the widest part of my foot is 4 1/2 inches across.

The North Battleford RCMP detachment received approximately 30 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22.

Amid the succulent smells of turkey and spice this Thanksgiving weekend, another season draws near. In every municipality in British Columbia, lawn signs are popping up like plywood pumpkin patches.

Having recently received a gift of a kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) as a houseplant, I realized how little I knew about it. It originated in Madagascar, a large island off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean.

In the immediate aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, a directive went out across the country.

Almost a year after the sod was turned to officially begin construction on the project, new pocket housing units at 1322 - 103rd St. are now open.

The Honourable Don Morgan, Minister of Education, has proclaimed Oct. 20 to 26 as Education Week 2013. This year's theme is Supporting and Celebrating Success.