First Person

Recounting the Bernardo trial

John Cairns ,  Staff Reporter / Battlefords News-Optimist

July 13, 2020

This past Independence Day weekend in the United States reminded me of another momentous July 4 that happened 25 years ago here in Canada. Back in 1995 on that date, I ...

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A Christmas vacation in November: Part 1

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An opening night spectacular from the stands

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Getting roped into watching the Mayweather-McGregor fight

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Friday night destruction at the fair

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First Person: Wading in the shallow waters of Plenty of Fish

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First Person: Mensa don't want me

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Kings Royal a must-see event for racing fans

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An amateur tries North Battlefording

July 6, 2017

Travelling the province one arena at a time

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How about dinner and a murder?

October 3, 2016

Getting crushed at SaskTel Centre

June 20, 2016

Adventures in Cuba

February 17, 2016

News editor gets thrown in jail

February 4, 2016

Fight Night: The UFC comes to Saskatchewan

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Award-winning Cree actor Lorne Cardinal returns to the screen, only this ...

October 18, 2020

Back of the Bus booked for Oct. 24 at She-NANIGAN's

October 17, 2020

Keeping live theatre live

September 30, 2020

Dekker Centre fall series announced

September 21, 2020

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Columnists

Growing sprouts an easy way to add variety to winter

October 20, 2020

Letters

Corporate catering

October 19, 2020

Columnists

Keeping them in mind

October 19, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Workplace harassment and abuse remain major concerns in Canada

October 19, 2020

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Follow The Sirens

Onion Lake woman appears in Lloydminster court on murder charges

October 19, 2020

Follow The Sirens

Two arrested by North Battleford Gang Task Force appear in court

October 19, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Acts of genocide, organ harvesting occurring in China: House of Commons subcommittee...

October 21, 2020

Correspondent Corner

It’s that time of year again!

October 21, 2020

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Correspondent Corner

It’s that time of year again!

October 21, 2020

Local Culture

Acclaimed satirical novel has Saskatchewan roots

October 17, 2020

News-Optimist Photo Galleries

Memorial set up for SaskPower workers

Photos: Summer storm results in tornado in the Estevan area

Train derailment cleaned up near Halbrite

Emergency crews respond to truck collision with wheat sculpture

In pictures: an epic battle between a pod of orcas and a sea lion just off Bowen Island

Shutting Down

Masterpieces by Jack Frost

Beautiful Battlefords

Bridging Winter

49th Annual Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo

All For One & One for All

Skate Battlefords hosts Stars on Ice

Adult and Teen Lego

Wintertainment: Family Game Day

Wintertainment Kicks Off

Mardi Gras Magic

Robbie Burns Supper and Ceilidh 2019

Santa Day! Everybody wins!

Beauty of the Northwest

Gorgeous hoar frost alters the mundane into spectacular!