Â鶹ÊÓƵ

Skip to content

Battlefords News-Optimist

Update: Saskatoon Police downgrade murder charge to manslaughter

Update: Saskatoon Police downgrade murder charge to manslaughter

Saskatoon Police charged a 22-year-old woman with second-degree murder of a 23-year-old woman early Saturday morning.
Bruins fall at home to top-ranked North Stars

Bruins fall at home to top-ranked North Stars

Stars remain undefeated in regulation time this season.
Can't find man guilty on basis of 'wearing same jeans,' says Judge

Can't find man guilty on basis of 'wearing same jeans,' says Judge

There is no evidence other than general appearance, said Judge Ian Mokuruk.
Smoke Signals jackpot pays out more than $1.7M in Lloydminster

Smoke Signals jackpot pays out more than $1.7M in Lloydminster

To date, SIGA’s Smoke Signals progressive has paid out $55,299,027.40 in jackpot wins.
P. A. Police seize drugs, arrest two people

P. A. Police seize drugs, arrest two people

Many dairy products have been priced out of the market

Many dairy products have been priced out of the market

Milking Canadians is becoming harder for the Canadian Dairy Commission.
Donation supports health care simulation lab at North West College

Donation supports health care simulation lab at North West College

A grand opening of the Cenovus Energy Simulation Learning Centre is planned for December.
Local Saskatchewan Discovered: Sask. Baseball Museum lauds history

Local Saskatchewan Discovered: Sask. Baseball Museum lauds history

Did you know the first baseball game in Western Canada took place in Battleford 140 years ago at Fort Battleford?
Helen Row Toews, author, columist, willing to give anything a go

Helen Row Toews, author, columist, willing to give anything a go

Do sentences like these inspire further reading? 'A storm was brewing, but it was no mere tempest. Edged in purple, the boiling black cloud swirled ominously.' Helen Row Toews is more than an author, columnist, and humourist.
Inmate at Pine Grove in eighth week of hunger strike

Inmate at Pine Grove in eighth week of hunger strike

An inmate at Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert is protesting how inmates are treated and conditions at the institution.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks