Police presence in the downtown and the armed robberies were top topics in a Chamber meeting with the RCMP.
Top Headlines
Chamber business showcase not happening in 2011
The inaugural Best Business Showcase event that the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce hoped to put on ...
Enchanted Evening raises funds for Humane Society
It was raining cats and dogs. Well, maybe not. But those four-legged, fury friends were on the...
Shriners in Saskatchewan dedicated to helping others
To many children in North Battleford and area, the Shriners are best known for hosting the Shrine...
Seniors’ condo to replace Kinsmen Aquatic Centre
It looks as if the soon-to-be demolished Kinsmen Aquatic Centre will be making way for a 94-unit...
Hatchery at Cochin filled with walleye eggs
There’s a squirming school of walleye coming to a lake near you. The Lost Horse Creek Wildlife...
Council stumped over local improvement on 100th Street
All heck broke loose at council Monday night over a proposed local improvement on 100th Street that ...
CP's CEO quits ahead of reckoning
Prairie farmers can expect one of their two main railways to press harder for wider profit margins...
N.S. to fund increased honeybee population
Nova Scotia plans to boost both its bee population and its fruit growers' yields through a new...
Pioneer to sell soy seed by seed count
Pioneer Hi-Bred plans to start selling its soybean products by seed count per unit instead of by...
Higher water level approved
The Jackfish Lake Watershed Association is the licensed authority responsible for the operation and ...
Kasokeo challenges Antoine for chief
At what is described as a raucous and chaotic nomination meeting May 11 at the Poundmaker Cree...
Student directed play shines at festival
“I love drama, I love kids, it’s a wonderful experience and it’s one I wish that I could have had...
Village quickly establishes bylaws to live by
The Town of Hafford and Rural Municipality of Redberry will be celebrating their centennial in 2013....
Regal occasion hosted by the Frenchman Butte Museum
The Frenchman Butte Museum will host a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Complimentary Tea this...
Reaching out to others stitch by stitch
Stitch by stitch students at Maidstone High School are reaching out to others. Members of the...
Recent News
Golf Sask. scholarships awarded to local golfers
Two junior golfers who competed at the 2012 Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association’s...
Archers enjoy outdoors
The last Battle River Archers shoot may have been at a new location, but the usual archers were on...
McMillan in court for Poundmaker case
The last of the nine individuals accused in the wide-ranging Poundmaker First Nation treaty land...
STARS tips for a safe weekend
This Victoria Day long weekend the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Soceity is reminding urban and rural...
Track and field has lost its joie de vivre
What happened to track and field? It may be the shortest athletic season on the high school...
Gym gives some time to focus on yourself
We know by now that exercising and leading a healthy lifestyle is crucial to our overall health....
More News
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER!
Get the latest from The Battlefords News-Optimist delivered to your inbox every Friday. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter - it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time!
Quick Vote
Survey results are meant for general information only, and are not based on recognised statistical methods.
