Battlefords News-Optimist

The Spiritwood Timberwolves were in a do-or-die situation Tuesday and came through winning 5-4 over the Battleford Beaver Blues to extend the championship series.

A new 80-unit hotel may soon be built in North Battleford North Battleford council unanimously approved a resolution Monday for a five-year tax exemption for land and improvements for the numbered company 600653 SK Ltd to develop a minimum 80-room fr

Prairie North Health Region is issuing an alert to skiers and snowboarders at Table Mountain Regional Park for the month of March.

The federal minister of agriculture has made it clear he is not happy with proposed changes by the United States on country of origin labelling.

Sergeant Jason Reimer, 16, of North Batleford proudly wore the yellow-jersey, as he entered the range during the Pursuit Race following his gold medal finish in the senior male mass start race during the 2013 National Cadet Biathlon Championship this

Unity Skating Club's annual ice carnival is a year-end showcase for all skaters in the club right from the age of three up to the 17- and 18-year-olds experiencing their last figure skating event.

The Wilkie Outlaws have the St. Walburg Eagles pinned up against the boards in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League's championship series. The Outlaws won the first game of the series in St. Walburg after a come from behind overtime win.

Wednesday, March 13 an interactive career expo, entitled Try-A-Trade, will be held at the new field house in North Battleford. It's free to attend and runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Marjorie Catherine Martin was born in Lloydminster on Oct. 27, 1920. Marg and her five brothers were raised on the family farm near Kitscoty, Alta. She attended Fenham School for Grades 1 through 9.

Dear Editor Saskatchewan stands at the precipice of labour instability with the introduction of a sweeping and rushed overhaul of the province's labour laws in Bill 85, the new Saskatchewan Employment Act.