Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor Having served with the RCR Airborne Mobile Strike Force in Korea and Europe, and with NATA, I am appalled to read of a proposed reduction in funding to Veterans Affairs.

This week I learned of the death of a former Waseca resident, Beatrice Hunter who was living in Vancouver at the time of her death Nov. 25.

A camper trailer is a total loss following a fire Saturday around 9:45 p.m. The fire was at the rear of the a motor home, located at the back of a residence on the 1100 block of 109th Street.

North Battleford city council has approved the installation of stop signs at the intersection of 20th Avenue and 102nd Street.

Dear Editor Do you know your HIV status? When was the last time you were tested? While HIV and AIDS might not be something that you think about regularly, if ever, they both have a large impact on our community, our province, our country and the worl

I'm not much of a sports guy, but over the past two years I have watched more football on TV than the rest of my life combined. It's not a lot, but it's a start.

Update: The RCMP have completed the investigation into the death of an 18-year-old former Rosetown resident who was found in a field just outside of Rosetown.

LARSON: In Loving Memory of Marie Thérèse Lucille Larson (Mireau) who passed away October 30, 2011 at St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, SK.

As Canadians, we are familiar with challenging and often unfavourable winter driving conditions. Winter driving can sometimes be a daunting task. Take comfort in the fact new technologies are working to keep you safer than ever.

Depending on the definition of homelessness, Canada's homelessness population is between 150,000 and 300,000 and has been increasing for at least the last 20 years.