Battlefords News-Optimist

Battleford man charged with assault after video goes viral

Homeowner posted video of assault.

Jul 20, 2022 2:49 PM Read more >

Sentencing delayed for accused in Tiki Laverdiere death

Tiki Laverdiere, 25, from Edmonton was in Saskatchewan in April 2019 to attend a funeral on Thunderchild First Nation

Jul 20, 2022 11:22 AM Read more >

Battleford mayor Leslie issues statement regarding assault video

Mayor Leslie said the town was 'completely saddened' to hear of the events, and called the situation 'disheartening.'

Jul 20, 2022 12:24 AM Read more >

Man accused of stealing house appears in Melfort court

Matthew Malley allegedly stole a house in June

Jul 19, 2022 8:11 PM Read more >

Gathering celebrates Battleford historian Don Light's 90th

A Light to the Battlefords for 90 years

Jul 19, 2022 7:39 PM Read more >

Trial set for woman charged in string of Meadow Lake mail thefts

Brenda Partridge was charged with mail theft after a woman was forcibly confined and assaulted

Jul 19, 2022 5:50 PM Read more >

North Battleford's CUplex is now InnovationPlex

The name change is effective immediately.

Jul 19, 2022 4:32 PM Read more >

Battleford: Video of Indigenous man's assault generates outrage

Homeowner posts video because “racism kills and it has to stop.”

Jul 19, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

The Battlefords Proms Part Two brings classical music home

Concert Series sees Cole Knutson along with mentors Arlene Shiplett and Jaya Hoy take stage.

Jul 19, 2022 2:47 PM Read more >

P.A. man facing child pornography offences seeks bail

ICE and P.A. Police raided a home in Prince Albert on June 30 after identifying child pornography offences were occurring

Jul 19, 2022 12:27 PM Read more >