Skip to content

Battlefords News-Optimist

Battlefords Bantam AA Barons stay alive in overtime

Battlefords Bantam AA Barons stay alive in overtime

It was a do-or-die game for the Battlefords Bantam AA Barons Tuesday at the Battleford Arena, as they faced the Sask Valley Vipers.
Drugs seized in raid on NB residence

Drugs seized in raid on NB residence

Almost seven kilograms of marijuana and quantities of cocaine were seized when RCMP raided a residence in North Battleford Tuesday.
Easter and wine

Easter and wine

Much of the world will soon declare holidays around Easter. In the Christian calendar there is simply no higher, resplendent day of the year than Easter Sunday.
Teaching values over value

Teaching values over value

It's been sometime after Hurricane Sandy. This hurricane did an estimated $50 billion worth of damage to the United States, making it the second costliest hurricane in the history of the United States. However, it was not deadliest.
Community grant applications approved

Community grant applications approved

North Battleford's Parks And Recreation Committee has made decisions on several community grant requests. The grants were approved during a committee meeting March 18 at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts.

Time to think like world class art supporters

A massive, colourful, fragrant bouquet to the Battlefords Community Players on their presentation of Transit of Venus during supper theatre productions at the Dekker Centre this week.

Blizzard closing roads

Unity RCMP are advising motorists not to travel in the Unity area at this time due to visibility being reduced to zero in some areas.

Travel not recommended around Wilkie/Unity

Unity RCMP are advising that extremely poor road conditions are currently present in their area. Travel on Highway No.
Wild finish for champion Beaver Blues

Wild finish for champion Beaver Blues

It was a wild finish to the game - and the season - for the Battleford Beaver Blues on Friday night.

Hospital Kids reunited in July

Dear Editor We are the Hospital Kids.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks