Battlefords News-Optimist

Starting Aug. 1, the cost will go up for criminal record checks at the Battlefords RCMP. According to a news release, the fee collected by the City of North Battleford will remain the current rate of $25.

TROFIMENKOFF : Nick Edward born on May 31st 1936 to July 2, 2014 aged 78 years. Nick was born on section 11, township 29, range 31, West of the first meridian.

Recent reports indicate new Saskatchewan drivers are having a difficult time passing SGI's drivers' tests.

More than 120 calls were made to the North Battleford RCMP detachment between 6 a.m. Friday, July 11 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 15.

Bob Leslie has been collecting awards as a senior crooner for many years.

It was, simply put, the worst-case scenario. Heading into a Week 4 bye and facing the prospect of two full weeks between games, the Saskatchewan Roughriders suffered a second consecutive double-digit loss Saturday, falling 26-13 to the B.C.

Your home is your shelter and so much more: Not only is it very likely the largest purchase you will ever make, it's the comforting and comfortable centre of family life and your family's future - and you need to protect it.

It's a big weekend for Battleford, starting Friday with the opening of the 2014 Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival. The festival is organized each year by the Saskatchewan Craft Council and draws crafters from across Western Canada.

After 21 years as a teacher and school administrator, and a further decade as a superintendent in the Living Sky School Division central office, Brian Quinn is retiring.

After attending the Embroidery Association of Canada's annual seminar in Ottawa, Ont.