Battlefords News-Optimist

It's official: six candidates on the ballot in Battlefords-Lloydminster

Candidates have officially filed with Elections Canada

Sep 1, 2021 4:30 PM Read more >

Does North Battleford's wastewater have something to say about COVID cases?

A sharp increase in viral RNA load for North Battleford is indicative of an increase in SARS-CoV-2 infections in the city.

Sep 1, 2021 3:55 PM Read more >

Zodiacal Light visible in northern latitudes

Saskatchewan Skies: The autumnal equinox occurs Sept. 20 around suppertime

Sep 1, 2021 11:56 AM Read more >

Letter: Housing authority fails to provide basics of home

Pest problems force move to a different suite

Sep 1, 2021 10:10 AM Read more >

Battlefords RCMP respond to 580 calls for service over last week

Weekly RCMP report

Sep 1, 2021 9:23 AM Read more >

Man charged with first-degree murder has appearance in N.B. court

Tye Partridge had an appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court Aug. 30.

Sep 1, 2021 7:22 AM Read more >

Preliminary hearing set for woman accused of death of Milden man

Randy Garret's body was found in a home in Milden on March 4

Sep 1, 2021 5:37 AM Read more >

North Battleford man handed 360-day jail sentence

A 10-year firearms prohibition accompanied sentence

Aug 31, 2021 11:33 PM Read more >

13-year-old charged with assaulting two children has more court appearances

The young offender has appeared in court five times since her arrest on June 2

Aug 31, 2021 10:28 PM Read more >

Letter: Striking similarities in leadership on both sides of the border

Leaders of Canada and the United States are two peas in a pod

Aug 31, 2021 7:18 PM Read more >