Battlefords News-Optimist

Opinion: And the winner is, more stories of government waste

Canada is more than $1 trillion in debt. Maybe it’s time politicians from all levels of government stop wasting taxpayers’ money.

Jun 17, 2022 10:50 AM Read more >

Champion bullrider Cody Coverchuk signs with Texas Rattlers

Coverchuk makes his PBR Team Series debut in pre-season game against Carolina Cowboys in Bismarck, N.D.

Jun 17, 2022 9:52 AM Read more >

Heat warnings in effect in western Saskatchewan

Temperatures in the low 30s on Friday, humidex hitting 40 on Saturday.

Jun 17, 2022 9:51 AM Read more >

OLCN man gets 3 years for hitting, killing youth on dirt bike

Jun 16, 2022 8:45 PM Read more >

Letter: Why do we criminalize mental health?

One aspect of mental health is often overlooked or even scorned, and that is when mental health and crime meet. 

Jun 16, 2022 7:40 PM Read more >

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated in Battleford

Various traditional dancers delighted the crowd.

Jun 16, 2022 5:27 PM Read more >

Arcand does not support safe consumption site in Saskatoon

'If they keep coming back to that facility [safe consumption site], it tells me it is not working.'

Jun 16, 2022 2:49 PM Read more >

Producers would like warm sunny days to accelerate crop growth

Saskatchewan Agriculture's Crop Report for the period June 7 to 13.

Jun 16, 2022 11:53 AM Read more >

Stressed animals seized by RCMP near North Battleford

Officers executed a warrant near Whitkow between April 6 and 8 after a complaint in March.

Jun 16, 2022 8:44 AM Read more >

B'fords RCMP Report: 31 assault investigations over the week

Anyone with information on any incident is urged to call the Battlefords RCMP.

Jun 15, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >