Battlefords News-Optimist

The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts has launched a re-opening survey.

The final series is set in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League, The North Battleford Beavers have made the final against the Lloydminster Twins, and will begin the best of three finals series.

A northern Saskatchewan woman who pleaded guilty to trying to run over an RCMP officer was handed a 17-month conditional sentence. Jolene Nicole Sinclair, 35, was sentenced in Loon Lake Circuit Court Aug.

UPDATE: Leski Jimmy was located safe and sound Thursday evening by the Edmonton Police Service. Cut Knife RCMP would like to thank the Edmonton Police Service, the public and the media for their assistance.

There are 15 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 9. The new cases are located in Regina (5), the North West (1), Saskatoon (1), Central West (1), South West (3) and South Central (3) zones.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting individuals of a possibility of COVID-19 transmission through two local businesses in Regina and is urging Saskatchewan residents to follow public health measures and personal safety precautions to preven

There are 24 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on Aug. 8, bringing the total to 1,433 cases. The new cases are located in the Regina (11), North Central (3), Saskatoon (3), South West (1) and South Central (5) zones.

Due to a bad storm Thursday night the Battlefords Co-Op Aquatic Centre experienced a power issue which has now caused the lane pool to be temporarily closed. The wave pool, lazy river, toys, features, and hot tub are still open for use.

Saskatchewan is the only province or territory outside the maritimes without Indigenous-specific cancer supports. That’s one of the conclusions of a spring environmental scan from University of Saskatchewan researcher and surgeon Dr. Gary Groot.

Battlefords Community Players, in this COVID-19 season, has been holding its first Summer Outdoor Theatre, featuring Hamlette by Allison Williams. It’s a comedic interpretation of the classic Danish tale. The last shows are Saturday, Aug 8 at 2 p.