Battlefords News-Optimist

Battlefords RCMP members were able to catch three suspects fleeing on foot today, Tuesday, after being discovered in a stolen car. On Oct. 13 at approximately 11:30 a.m.

There are 34 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Oct. 13, bringing the total to 2,174 cases. The new cases are located in the North Central (9), Saskatoon (8), Central West (4), and Regina (11) zones. Two cases have locations pending.

On Oct. 10, at about 8:15 p.m., the Indian Head RCMP were dispatched to a serious vehicle collision on Highway 48 west of Vibank.

The Wood Pile

The familiar statue of an RCMP Mountie on a horse, outside the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce building at the Highway 16/40 junction, has had a shining new facelift.

CNW - Tim Hortons is in the process of introducing paper straws in its 4,000 restaurants in Canada and plans to complete the transition from plastic by early 2021.

The smirk and chin nod as he looks into the camera within the first two seconds of the TikTok video were the first clues that lured Indigenous viewers in.

Lately I’ve been mulling over the power of a number of specific kinds of words known as conjunctions. These seven short words, “for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so” can change the entire meaning of a statement.

Premier Scott Moe is urging increased vigilance in light of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the province.

There are 48 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on October 12, bringing the total to 2,140 cases.