Battlefords News-Optimist

Opinion: Liberal-NDP deal will mean major tax hikes

The Liberal-NDP coalition agreement is full of big-ticket items, but it offers no plan for how to pay for any of them

Mar 29, 2022 2:07 PM Read more >

News and views from Baljennie and district

Baljennie News: Former Spinney Hill and Eagle Hills residents pass away

Mar 29, 2022 1:55 PM Read more >

Men’s Bonspiel wraps up at Twin Rivers Curling Club

Winners in four event categories were crowned Sunday.

Mar 29, 2022 1:37 PM Read more >

Cole Tenetuik rink wins provincial Curling Club Championship

Win for Twin Rivers-based curling team

Mar 29, 2022 1:12 PM Read more >

North Battleford to apply for Infrastructure Canada grant

Council approves application for Active Transportation Fund Grant for city projects

Mar 29, 2022 12:54 PM Read more >

Preliminary hearing wrapping up for man charged with murder of his wife

A preliminary hearing for 39-year-old Michael MacKay has been running on and off in February and March

Mar 29, 2022 11:39 AM Read more >

N.B. RCMP make another arrest in weapons trafficking investigation

RCMP have charged three adults and a youth with multiple firearms related offences in a weapons trafficking investigation

Mar 29, 2022 11:22 AM Read more >

Council meetings to move to Don Ross Centre April 11

Council approved a hybrid model for meetings on Monday, which allows for continued participation on Zoom

Mar 29, 2022 10:23 AM Read more >

Opinion: Why is StatsCan deleting its food inflation database?

Move raises questions about motive and why the announcement was so quiet

Mar 29, 2022 8:11 AM Read more >

Man charged with first-degree murder in Geddes' death gets bail

John Gregoire was granted bail after a show cause hearing in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench on March 24

Mar 28, 2022 5:09 PM Read more >