Battlefords News-Optimist

New Horizons executive held a meeting yesterday Sept. 17. We plan on our usual Tuesday afternoon curling, starting Oct. 13.

There are six new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on September 23, bringing the total to 1,830 reported cases. Of the 1,830 reported cases, 133 are considered active. A total of 1,673 people have recovered.

There will be a contested race for mayor in the city of North Battleford. David Gillan has officially filed his papers to run for mayor as of Wednesday morning.

Schools are now into their second week of re-opening and so far things seem to be going smoothly, with only some minor hiccups.

Submitted by MN-S As many people are aware, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) President Glen McCallum has recently been diagnosed with COVID-19. He is currently isolating in accordance with health authority directions.

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Microsoft and Saskatchewan Polytechnic announced this week that they have entered into a partnership that will provide learners throughout Saskatchewan with the digital skills they need to help the province recover economically in the post-pandemic r

After serving his first term on City of North Battleford Council, Councillor Kent Lindgren seeks a second term on Nov. 9.

Message comes in the aftermath of recent incidents in province

The Saskatchewan RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) in North Battleford raided a home, a vehicle and a hotel room, and arrested three people after a two-month investigation.