Battlefords News-Optimist

The city council meeting in North Battleford on April 28 saw some intense interest from the public.

Students returned to class on Monday after Easter break. It looked more like the Christmas break had just finished, but it is Saskatchewan! The SLC sponsored an Easter egg hunt in the rink for the elementary students just before the break.

Dear Editor There is a certain irony in Gwyn Morgan's commentary ("Reform required to overcome skills shortages," Regional Optimist, April) appearing on the same page as Nancy Carswell's letter ("Crashing Credenda short-sighted") and it begs to be ex

The Government of Saskatchewan announced Tuesday the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford will include an integrated correctional facility to be built as part of the hospital construction project.

Three more probable cases of measles are now reported in Prairie North Health Region, in addition to the one confirmed case announced last week in the region. The four cases are in unimmunized children and youth under the age of 16.

Three more probable cases of measles are now reported in Prairie North Health Region, in addition to the one confirmed case announced last week in the region.The four cases are in unimmunized children and youth under the age of 16.

The sexual assault case against Harry Michael Dekker has been resolved in mediation.

Battlefords Community Players just returned from TheatreFest 180 in Swift Current, having swept the four top awards at the 2014 festival. The festival, presented by Theatre Saskatchewan Inc.

Rosie and the Riveters is a female quartet from Saskatoon who revisit the spirit of gospel music with a retro 1940s flare. They are due to perform Friday evening at the Sloan Auditorium, the lower level of the North Battleford Legion.

A man set to go to trial in October in connection to an April shooting spree incident in North Battleford has been ordered to remain in custody until that time. A show cause hearing for Ryan Bear was held in provincial court Wednesday.