Battlefords News-Optimist

On Oct. 15, the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit North and officers from the Ahtahkakoop RCMP Detachment attended the scene of a suspicious sudden death at a rural property approximately 32 kilometres north of Shellbrook, along Highway 240.

Two people arrested by the North Battleford RCMP Gang Task Force had more court appearances. Shynia Skeavington, 24, of Mosquito First Nation, and Matthew Greer, 34, from Biggar, had appearances scheduled in North Battleford Provincial Court Oct.

An Onion Lake man who allegedly shot his neighbour will stand trial on charges of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, unauthorized possession of a firearm, using a firearm in committing an offence, and discharging a fi

UPDATE: Effective 8 a.m. this morning, Oct. 19, services have resumed at Rosthern Hospital, including emergency and outpatient services.

The Saskatoon Police Service were called to the 100 block of Briarvale Road Sunday as a moose had wondered into a yard. Conservation Officers were notified, attended and tranquilized the moose.

The biggest problem is in food processing. Across the country, companies are struggling to recruit. Incentives may be required

There are 24 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 18, bringing the total to 2,330 cases.

Warman RCMP report that on Oct. 17, at 5:50 a.m. the RCMP received a call of a house fire within the community of Radisson.

Lorne Cardinal says he got into acting “totally by accident.” “I was just a shy kid growing up. So public speaking was never something I sought until I was in my early twenties when I took my first acting class.” He took his first acting class at 22.

Battlefords RCMP are investigating a firearms incident that occurred shortly before 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, in North Battleford. Five or six rounds were reported to have been fired at a residence on 111th Street.