Battlefords News-Optimist

Suicide prevention debated by leaders

From the SHA: Saskatchewan Health Authority is notifying the public of potential exposure to COVID-19 at the following businesses where a person or persons attended while likely infectious: Harris September 29, Harris Hotel Bar and Grill, 240 Railway

A man facing second-degree murder and other charges was back before North Battleford provincial court Thursday, and the latest news is that he has finally secured legal counsel.

I told Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, that our pastor had a great sermon on anger. Anger and I are too often friends. Ed commented that it would have been better if our pastor had spoken on stupidity, which causes most irritation.

It was a debate where some questions were answered, and some weren’t, but overall, both New Democratic Leader Ryan Meili and Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe were able to get their points across in was a civil debate with little crosstalk.

At North Battleford’s final city council meeting of the current term, a couple of items came up on the agenda regarding demolition orders at two locations in the city. Both locations involved properties owned by Zia Homes Ltd.

After six years on the job, North Battleford’s Community Safety Coordinator Herb Sutton gave his final monitoring report at Tuesday’s council meeting.

Submitted The difficult decision has been made to cancel the 2021 CropSphere Conference due to the uncertainties regarding COVID-19.

This was the scene on a chilly Wednesday morning at the natural play space playground in North Battleford’s Centennial Park.

Tuesday’s city council meeting marked the end of the line for two members of North Battleford city council. It was the last regular meeting for Don Buglas and Kevin Steinborn, although there will still be one more to go — a special meeting on Oct.