Local News

The next hearing date of the Saskatchewan Review Board into Layne Larose has been scheduled for May 6. The hearing date comes on the heels of a Jan. 15 hearing into Larose and its subsequent decision, obtained by the News-Optimist this week.

A Canada Post spokesperson says they will be looking for a new, permanent location from which to service Battleford, with a plan to sell the historic brick building at some point in the future.

Traffic flow was interrupted for about an hour at the intersection of the Highway 16 bypass and Battleford Road beginning at about 12:10 p.m. Family Day.

The Law Society of Saskatchewan has once again cracked down on a North Battleford-based lawyer. The Law Society of Saskatchewan has suspended Lori Gollan, based in North Battleford, for five months. She entered a guilty plea Jan.

The North Battleford Girl Guides have taken initiative to help the homeless and less fortunate people living in the North Battleford area.

Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation monthly lottery tickets will be available starting Tuesday at the BUH Foundation office.

The Saskatchewan Liberals have been busy putting together a field of candidates for the upcoming April 4 provincial election.

A new name has been announced for the Gold Ridge Centre at the Gold Eagle Casino. But if you are looking for some new flashy name, you won’t find it here. The venue will simply be known as the “Event Centre” from now on.

TURTLEFORD — Tammy Delorme was almost done scratching some of her lottery tickets when she scratched a Set For Life ticket and won $15,000. “I was scratching some tickets and wasn’t winning anything,” she said.

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