Battlefords News-Optimist

Coffee and politics, Starbucks and McDonalds. Who'd ever have guessed that their customers provided grounds, pun intended, for an expensive market research report? Although I've retired from my work as an independent contractor with a U.S.

The Light of Christ Catholic School Division has released its enrolment numbers for 2012, with a total, across all schools, of 2,005 students, 77 more than last year. The closure of St.

Beautiful weather last weekend paved the way to more harvest progress, as can be seen by multiple machines moving in fields, grain trucks on our highways and grain terminals busy with unloading units.

The CTV Home Town Tour is returning to North Battleford. City hall confirmed that CTV Saskatoon will be broadcasting Sept. 19, with plans for the live broadcast to take place at the Credit Union CUPlex.

Get happy! Most of my articles are related to body wellness but what about our mind? Without a healthy body and mind, are we truly healthy? If you've ever been to one of my boot camps, you know they are high energy, great exercise and most importantl

You could likely call it home course advantage, as the John Paul II golf team dominated the competition in the team category at the Battle West District Golf Tournament.

With the John Paul II Crusader's second season of football approaching, students and staff at John Paul II Collegiate are fired up and ready to cheer! This season, the football team is allowing Grade 8 players to join the program.

My children have great imaginations. I like to encourage their creativity, but sometimes I don't know what they are talking about if I haven't seen the same thing.

The board of directors of West Central Pelleting Ltd., based inWilkie, has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding on mutual co-operation with Haoyue Halal Meat Co., Ltd. (Haoyue) of Changchun, China.

A strong field of more than 50 golfers took part in the North Battleford Golf and Country Club Championship on the weekend. Brett Harrison led all golfers early on and never looked back, as he won the men's gold championship.