Battlefords News-Optimist

With over 271,000 searches in the past month alone for ‘Canada Day,’ Canadians are gearing up for the holiday on July 1.

As the federal government and Parks Canada push for reconciliation, some less-than-savoury parts of Canada's history run the risk of being forgotten, including the seemingly abandoned Fort Battleford National Historic Site.

Incident leads to fine for AGI Envirotank Ltd.

The Canadian dollar traded for 75.53 cents US compared with 75.44 cents US on Thursday.

Province is offering teachers increases of three, two and two per cent in next three years.

Construction is on for a new prekindergarten to Grade 6 francophone elementary school in Regina's northwest.

Haying has been slow with only eight per cent of the crop cut and the rest still standing. Hay quality is rated as 11 per cent excellent.

Public Accounts report points to a $1.58 billion surplus at year end 2022-23, with additional surplus going to pay down debt.