Battlefords News-Optimist

A 16-year-old woman is dead following a fatal collision at the junction of Highway 16 and 303 east of Lloydminster. The incident happened during the evening of Saturday, Aug. 30. Around 7:05 p.m.

North Battleford RCMP say they are investigating a complaint of a firearm being used during an altercation in the early morning hours of Sept.1 in the city. Just before 2 a.m.

There will be various partial street closures for pavement patching work from today. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Each partial closure will not take all day. The times patching will occur on each street will vary.

The Battlefords RCMP received approximately 32 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3.

What started in April with complaints that three Victoria McDonald's franchises were favouring temporarily foreign workers over domestic employed culminated in a June announcement by federal Employment Minister Jason Kenny of sweeping policy changes

This is the perfect time to begin to plan for spring. Already we are seeing spring flowering bulbs in the garden centres and other retail outlets.

If I were the leader of pretty much any European nation right now that depends on Russia to keep their homes warm, I would be asking my advisors this question: How quickly can you build a liquefied natural gas regasification plant? As in, if you pull

I had cataract surgery last year - a terrifying prospect for a visual person. I love art and ocean views, and I was nervous about anyone working on my eyes. I delayed surgery a couple of times but finally committed.

When the iconic Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played for 1,200 people at Paradise Hill's Summer Bash, a young musician from North Battleford was the opening act. It was a dream come true for Bruin Eberle.

The back alley of 1242-113th Street will be closed today from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The closure is for a directional bore for power.