Battlefords News-Optimist

A locked gate at the Husky Upgrader at Lloydminster was crashed into and forced down by a vehicle sometime between 9 p.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday, according to Maidstone RCMP. Police say the vehicle is suspected to be a smaller car.

Saskatchewan's RCMP has a centralized distribution system for sending information to the media. Through this system I receive e-mail everyday, chronicling everything from stolen gas at Gull Lake to fatal highway crashes.

Sometime between Aug. 1 and Sept.20 a dressing room at the Maidstone Arena was illegally entered and a set of hockey equipment was stolen.

Sometime between Oct. 7 and 11 a 1979 Triple E camper trailer with Saskatchewan license plate 023 HYR was stolen from a commercial compound in the RM of Eldon.

Rarely does an Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team have an opportunity to play a morning game, but Saturday the Battlefords North Stars did as part of the SJHL Showcase in Estevan.

When it comes to highway construction or reconstruction, everyone is an engineer.

The fruits of attendance at a Toronto national job fair are being offered up to Battlefords businesses Wednesday.

Hi there! What a beautiful September we've had. The brilliant colours of gold and orange over the river alley and the city are just breathtaking. We do hope October will be nice as well. We've had a busy month at Tower II. Sept.

Here are some of the items that came up during North Battleford's council meeting Oct. 11: Parks and Recreation Director Keith Anderson presented an update on Credit Union CUPlex construction.

City councillors voiced shock and surprise Tuesday night at how much over-budget the cost will be to connect three groundwater wells at the Water Treatment Plant No.1. The cost of connecting the wells will be over a half-million over budget.