Battlefords News-Optimist

Ed, my neighbour next door, popped over to our house at the wrong time last week. When he arrived, there was the smell of burnt rubber in the living room.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

The Saskatchewan Council for International Co-operation is joining the City of North Battleford and other communities across Saskatchewan in officially proclaiming International Development Week, Feb. 3 to 9.

The sentencing of Chief Duane Antoine, former chief Teddy Antoine, and six others accused in the Treaty Land Entitlement theft case on Poundmaker First Nation has been pushed back to March 8.

There is no doubt every team at this point in the hockey season has their fair share of injuries and bumps and bruises to deal with.

A 2011 white Polaris 550 snowmobile and utility trailer were stolen from a business located at 2500 block of Commerce Drive in North Battleford January 27. A white, newer model Chevrolet Tahoe occupied by three men are possible suspects. Between Jan.

There's a new church in town and a little different than most other churches. "At the Battlefords Cowboy Church we are aboutfellowship and worshiping the Lord, but we do it in a more relaxed and casual manner," says local member Ray Cox.

February 1 1968 - The legendary coach Vince Lombardi resigns from the National Football League's Green Bay Packers.

When Mother Nature decides to make her own snowballs it's one of the most arresting phenomena of winter. Also known as snow rollers, these quirky looking mounds of snow popped up recently in the fields near Wilbert on Highway 40 heading east.

Ten prairie women will begin an 1,800 km snowmobile ride today for breast cancer research. This year's journey will be the 13th for the Prairie Women on Snowmobiles-sponsored Ride for the Cure.