Battlefords News-Optimist

Unity/Wilkie/ Macklin RCMP have cleared the scene of a train derailment just West of the Town of Landis. Sixteen cars derailed about about 4:50 a.m. Wednesday sparking a grass fire doused by the Wilkie and Biggar fire departments.

In a society where it is commonplace to medicate your kids because apparently everyone has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, it's no wonder that Twitter and texting have come to the fore as forms of communication.

A North Battleford man faces child pornography charges after a search warrant was executed at a residence Tuesday. Charged is Brian J. Simon, age 50. His first date in provincial court is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 21.

School was cancelled in Landis Wednesday as a precaution after 16 cars went off the CN rail line just west of the town. The derailment caused a grass fire, which was extinguished by the Willkie and Biggar fire departments.

The last of the cases involving those accused of Treaty Land Entitlement fraud on Mosquito First Nation has resulted in a conviction.

WOUTERS: Eva-Mae Wouters (nee Kempthorne) November 4, 1944 - September 15, 2013 It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to our beautiful and wonderful Eva who passed away peacefully surrounded with the love and thoughts of her family.

This week my doctor removed a very tiny growth from my nose. It was tucked in the corner beside my eye and although I'm not the least bit worried about it, it was the two stitches that caused my discomfort.

The Battlefords river valley has received an infusion of funds thanks to the provincial government.

The month begins with the thin crescent waning moon in the early morning sky next to Mars. New moon is Oct, 4, and the moon is full Oct. 18. In rapid succession, Mercury and Saturn Oct. 6, and Venus Oct.

The intersection of 15th Avenue and 101st Street will be closed for two days for sewer and water infrastructure construction beginning around 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.