Battlefords News-Optimist

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.

A 40-year-old man, who walked into Battlefords Union Hospital around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday suffering from stab wounds, is refusing to co-operate with a police investigation, according to Battlefords RCMP.

If last week was cold enough to freeze the cannon balls off the brass monkey, the cannon balls will really be rolling on the deck this week. Minus 30 temperatures and a wind chill over -40C were felt. Every year we get some of this weather.

Six false alarms were among the approximately 20 calls for service answered by Battlefords RCMP between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11. Tuesday 7:03 a.m.