Battlefords News-Optimist

At approximately 1:10 p.m., Indian Head RCMP were advised of the presence of an unknown male approaching students in the school yard with a knife. The Vibank School was placed on hold and secure.

There are seven new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Sept. 29, bringing the total to 1,899 reported cases. The new cases are located in the Central East (1) and Regina (6) zones. Of the 1,899 reported cases, 138 are considered active.

The number of candidates now running provincially in Cut Knife-Turtleford is up to three. Richard Nelson has confirmed that he is running for the Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan in that constituency.

The new Canada Water Agency — announced in the recent federal throne speech — is the first critical step toward transforming how water is managed across the country, said John Pomeroy, director of the University of Saskatchewan-led Global Water Futur

From now on it will be the Access Communications Centre. North Battleford council has officially voted to enter a naming rights agreement for the North Battleford Civic Centre with Access Communications Co-operative Ltd. at their meeting Monday.

A long-standing eyesore on 106th Street in North Battleford looks like it will finally see the wrecking ball. On Monday, council unanimously upheld a demolition order on a property at 1102-106th Street. Property owner Zia Homes Ltd.

North Battleford has now joined Battleford in doing a deal with LiveBarn Inc. for live streaming of hockey games.

Saskatchewan New Democratic Leader Ryan Meili was out in front of the cameras at the Legislature in Regina before Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe formally announced the election was underway on Sept. 29.

At the request of Premier Scott Moe, Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty has dissolved the Legislative Assembly and issued a proclamation directing the issuance of the Writs of Election commencing Saskatchewan’s 29th General Election.

The Battlefords RCMP investigation has resulted in charges against a 17-year-old male young offender for the robbery on Aug. 12 at a business on the 1700 block of 100th Street in North Battleford.