Battlefords News-Optimist

The Town of Battleford has approved a water distribution agreement to supply water to Poundmaker Cree Nation.

All sports and extracurriculars suspended throughout Living Sky School Division for the month

The Town of Battleford has decided to extend its funding agreement with Destination Battlefords through 2022. The decision of council was to go with a two year extension running at the same cost as before at around $48,000 annually.

From the province: Warm temperatures have continued to rapidly develop and ripen crops, with some reports of premature ripening.

In a decision that has big implications for the North Battleford Comp Vikings, the Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate has cancelled fall sports in 2020 due to COVID-19.

A bail hearing for a man charged with holding a girl against her will for four days at a remote cabin didn’t proceed Aug. 13 as scheduled and was adjourned by consent of both the Crown prosecutor and defence.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced another postponement to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s induction ceremony in Battleford. The latest postponement is until May 2021.

The North Battleford Part-time Firefighters Association is reporting they raised over $3,000 in their second annual sandbag fundraiser.

The week of Aug 19-26 has been proclaimed Pride Week in North Battleford and a number of events are slated to happen over the coming week.

The City of North Battleford has released its 2019 Annual Report, which focused heavily on the administration efforts to right the financial ship over the past year.