Battlefords News-Optimist

The crowd was much larger than usual in the gallery at city hall Monday night. City workers represented by CUPE Local 287 attended the meeting.

"Really? Are you kidding me?" was Huguette Johnson's wary response when she was called at her work to notify her that she, her husband Dale and his son Don's ticket had been drawn and they had won the $20,000 Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Cas

The Northland Power plant outside of North Battleford has erupted as an election issue on the campaign trail.

The Battlefords North Stars have taken care of business on the ice recently with six straight wins, first place in the SJHL and a spot on the CJHL's top 20 rankings. Now it is time for the fans in the Battlefords to do their part.

Ed, my neighbour next door, is so excited Halloween is coming up that he has become obsessed with decorating his yard for the big night. This year he is after the graveyard look.

LLOYD: Ronald Ira Lloyd passes away peacefully in the Battleford's Union Hospital, North Battleford, Saskatchewan on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the age of 74 years.

Including 90 home-schooled students, a total of 5,675 students were enrolled in the Living Sky School Division by Sept. 30, according to the enrolment report presented at a recent meeting of the school board.

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings strapped on their pads and helmets for quarter-final playoff action in Saskatoon Wednesday night, as they took on the Bedford Road Redmen.

Thursday night around 11 p.m. a food retail business on 100th Street in North Battleford was the victim of an armed robbery. A man entered the business, stated he had a weapon and demanded cash.

Soccer regionals took place across the province on the weekend and four schools from the Northwest made it through their regional tournaments and are set for provincials this weekend. John Paul II hosted the 2A boys' and girls' regional draws.