Battlefords News-Optimist

At a meeting called by the city of North Battleford to address public safety, several members of the RCMP offered their suggestions on ways in which individuals can do their own part to help secure their property and stay safe.

It's October the month full of pumpkin spice aroma and flavours in many treats. It will soon be Thanksgiving and Halloween costumes are on the minds of children.

The cake was cut, the self-congratulatory Facebook posts went out along with the news releases. Sept. 26 was a big day for Saskatchewan, for that was the day it was announced we have reached 1.1 million people.

North Battleford was the scene of a minor train derailment Wednesday evening. The North Battleford Fire Department responded to a call just after 10 p.m. Wednesday where three railway tanker cars went off the tracks.

Well I have to confess. I actually just got a pair of new glasses - yes, transitions at that - but I have to admit they don't work much better than my old ones.

Police officers, fire crews, CN officials, provincial hazmat officers and media descended upon Landis Sept. 25, after 16 or 17 cars from a CN freight train heading west derailed near the village.

Rosetown RCMP say they received the report of a possible sighting of high risk sex offender Michael Sean Stanley Thursday afternoon.

Wearing a Team Canada jacket, Alyssa Weninger, 2004 graduate of Unity Composite High School, returned to her alma mater to share tips and strategies that have resulted in her success so far.

Jonathan Neigum, a graduate of Unity Composite High School this past June, has had his hard work pay off with big dollars, and recognition.

Lloydminster RCMP are warning the public about a high risk sex offender. According to police, they ask the public to be on the look out for 48-year-old Michael Sean Stanley of Edmonton, Alberta.