Battlefords News-Optimist

Hi there! Well here we are into February already. January certainly had its up and downs weather wise, but we should be thankful that we didn't get the bad storms plaguing the eastern part of the country.

It should come as no surprise to anyone that Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Gerry Ritz has voiced his approval of the 2014 federal budget handed down Tuesday.

The race for the top spot in the Canadian Tire Thursday Night Open League at the Northland Power Curling Centre heated up with five skips putting their teams in a tie for first place.

For years we've heard how the Internet will shake up education with online learning. For a long time it was nothing but blah, blah blah, whatever. Instead of reading a textbook, you were reading it on your screen.

North Battleford city administration continues to lay the groundwork for the introduction of new rollout bins in the city this coming spring.

Simon Hofley stopped all 36 shots faced to pick up his first shutout of the year as the Flin Flon Bombers defeated the Battlefords North Stars 2-0 Tuesday night at the Civic Centre. It was Hofley's eighth win of the season.

Four different Meota Combines scored in their 4-2 victory over the Silvertips in Shellbrook Tuesday night in SPHL playoff action. The Combines now lead the best-of-five series 2-1. The Combines had a quick start out of the gate.

North Battleford Fire Department responded to an outside dumpster fire Monday night at the rear of a residence on the 2400 block of Canary Street.

The Cut Knife Colts have advanced to the semifinals of the SPHL playoffs after sweeping their best-of-five series with the Glaslyn North Stars Cut Knife began the playoffs at home with a 10-0 rout of Glaslyn North Stars Friday night.

RCMP say 21-year-old Brandon Kryska was reported missing by his family Feb. 11. He was last seen in Lloydminster, leaving his residenceat around 8 p.m.