Battlefords News-Optimist

"What a farce" was the comment from one of those leaving the Battleford court house after a three-year sentence was imposed on convicted sex offender Paul Leroux Thursday afternoon.

Well, we almost made it to Christmas break without a snow day but the horrible wind chill Friday meant the buses were unable to run. Hopefully it will be the only one until after Christmas break.

Ed, my neighbour next door, says you should never tell a person how to do something. Show the person how to do it instead, and then watch him do it on his own.

A Baldwinton area man appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Wednesday morning facing a handful of firearms related charges after an incident early Tuesday morning at a rural resident in the district.

Much has been said over the past several months about efforts to revive the downtown district. Getting people to think positively again about downtown is a challenge, given the disrepair the area fell into in the last number of years.

As you conspire by fire, do you know what kind of live Christmas tree you have? One clue is found in the carol that starts out "O Tannenbaum" that in some version has been loosely translated to "O Christmas tree.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

When North Battleford city council comes back in 2014 they will have a motion in front of them to disclose their expense claims and their attendance records at meetings.

A head on crash near Glaslyn Monday morning has sent two men to Battlefords Union Hospital with what Turtleford RCMP are describing as serious injuries. The crash occurred at about 7:30 a.m.

It may not be on the same level as the hike Saskatoon residents saw, but a big property tax increase is likely on its way for North Battleford ratepayers.