Battlefords News-Optimist

Writing for a newspaper is anything but a 9 to 5 job - reporters often have to cancel evening plans to cover a social function or sport event, spend countless hours in less-than-fascinating board and council meetings, and sacrifice their weekends for

The Northwest region and much of Saskatchewan remained on flood watch this week, as concern shifted away from the south-central region to other areas of the province.

When you decide to join the gym, it can be an intimidating experience all on its own. Not to mention that you may have no idea about gym etiquette. You may try to watch what others are doing or ask a staff member.

Most teams require months of practice before playing in a Western Canadian hockey championship, but that wasn't the case for the Saskatchewan Tazers.

The 21st annual Svoboda Dance Festival brought dancers from across the prairies to the Don Ross Centre, April 8 to 10.

It's too early to comment on the NHL playoffs so let's try the age old formula for a column crammed with "I told you so stories" about up and coming MLB stars and maybe it is time to stick a fork in the Jays because it's not even May and they're as c

According to a decision by the Sask. Review Board last Friday, controversial Saskatchewan Hospital resident Layne Larose is about to be moved out of the hospital and into an approved home in North Battleford or Battleford.

Purchasing a ticket to the Shrine Circus doesn't just buy your way into a show packed with crazy clowns, amazing acrobats and pounds of popcorn - it helps kids get the medical help they need.

Whenever Ed, my neighbour next door, asks me "What did you do this week?" I know we are heading for turbulent waters. Sure, it may seem like an innocent question, but it always holds some dynamite in it.

Dateline: It's a strange time for an election. Spring is late, Easter is late and the polls seem early.