Northwest Region

New and diverse council sworn in in La Ronge

Becky Zimmer,  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter / Battlefords News-Optimist

November 30, 2020

A new council was sworn in in La Ronge with three councillors returning to the table and three new councillors joining them for the 2020-24 council term. Jordan McPhail ...

Unity businesswoman Saskatchewan Greenhouse Growers Association president

November 28, 2020

New mayor a milestone for La Ronge council and country

November 27, 2020

Federal judge reverses ouster of Thunderchild First Nation councillor

November 27, 2020

Hockey pioneer Fred Sasakamoose passes away at age 86 from COVID-19

November 24, 2020

Favel elected for fifth term as Île-à-la-Crosse mayor

November 23, 2020

Meadow Lake’s new council ready to get down to business

November 17, 2020

Gerry Ritz is back! New reeve in RM of Mervin

November 11, 2020

Cut Knife results are in; Kaye elected mayor

November 10, 2020

Temporary disruption to Meadow Lake obstetrical services

November 6, 2020

Two in the race for Northern Lights Subdivision Four

November 2, 2020

Two in the race for Northern Lights Subdivision Eight

November 2, 2020

Two in the race for Northern Lights Subdivision Two

November 2, 2020

Two in the race for Northern Lights Subdivision One

November 2, 2020

Eleven candidates running for a seat on Meadow Lake council

November 2, 2020

Meet the new Spiritwood town council

November 2, 2020

Two up for mayor, eight for council seats in Île-à-la-Crosse

November 2, 2020

COVID-19 cases up in North West region

October 28, 2020

Big Buck magazine features work of former Unity resident

October 4, 2020

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Local Sports

Battlefords Minor Hockey pauses activity

November 30, 2020

Local Sports

Kerrobert connection to newest Team Canada Bobsled member

November 30, 2020

News

Hawks coach defends tweet about restrictions, concerned about double ...

November 26, 2020

Local Sports

Curling on pause at Twin Rivers Curling Club

November 26, 2020

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Canadian Press

Forge FC just one win away from booking ticket to CONCACAF Champions League

November 30, 2020

Canadian Press

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League calls off games until January because of COVID-19

November 30, 2020

Canadian Press

Toronto FC looks for new designated player, opts not to pick up Piatti option

November 30, 2020

Canadian Press

Whitecaps exercise options on seven players, 'continuing discussions' with Montero

November 30, 2020

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Canadian Press

Canadian Opera Company finds new general director at the Houston Grand Opera

November 30, 2020

Canadian Press

Authors wrestle with the real-world impacts of writing about other identities

November 30, 2020

Canadian Press

Have a PlayStation 5? Here are five launch titles that can get you started

November 30, 2020

Canadian Press

Review: PS5 is big and pricey, but boasts impressive speed and visual upgrades

November 30, 2020

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Trial date to be determined for P. A. man accused of murder

November 30, 2020

Redvers man facing child porn charges given time to get lawyer

November 30, 2020

Major Crimes Unit investigating suspicious death in RM of Medstead

November 28, 2020

RCMP and Highway Patrol seize 223 lbs of cannabis seizure on Highway 1

November 27, 2020

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Local A & E

Art Market going ahead

November 30, 2020

Local A & E

COVID-19 Update: A Very Prairie Christmas with Jeffery Straker

November 10, 2020

Local A & E

The Bromantics show cancelled

November 9, 2020

Local A & E

Dekker Centre announces Fall Mini Series

October 27, 2020

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Correspondent Corner

Enjoying a Christmas postcard landscape

November 26, 2020

Correspondent Corner

Pandemic will make Xmas 2020 one to remember

November 26, 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!