Battlefords News-Optimist

There are 19 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on September 18, bringing the total to 1,776 reported cases. Of the 12 new cases reported today in the Saskatoon area, six have been identified in the workplace at Brandt Industries.

On Friday, Sept. 18, at approximately 6 a.m., Big River RCMP responded to the report of a break and enter into a local pawn shop in Debden.

Mayfair News

Submitted The Battlefords Humane Society recently received $100,000 from the Bill and Betty Heno Fund managed by Battlefords and District Community Foundation (BDCF).

Submitted Late July 2020 Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation received a generous donation of over $90,000 from Battlefords Ukrainian Senior Citizens Society No. 184.

Meota News

With provincial and municipal elections coming this fall across the province, Saskatchewan’s northwestern community are excited to see who will join councils in towns and villages along Highway 155.

A canoeist is now in hospital and is expected to make a full recovery after being rescued by Black Lake RCMP. On Sept. 16, shortly after 4 p.m.

Letter to the Editor

A new cannabis retail outlet could be coming to downtown North Battleford. City council has given its approval to a discretionary land use application for the establishment of a Cannabis Retail Outlet at the Rock Shop, 1221 - 101st St.