Battlefords News-Optimist

Cameco is planning to restart its Cigar Lake mine in northern Saskatchewan in early September, a move greeted with anticipation by employees who have been off work since March.

Northern Saskatchewan has seen a lot of precipitation since April. High water flows and lake levels across the Churchill River and Lower Saskatchewan River basins has threatened property and infrastructure across the region.

Part II

I told Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, that it was a perfect afternoon for fishing along the Vedder River yesterday. As I walked the trail beside the river, I spotted a good number of dedicated folks fishing at their favourite spots.

One of the nine people charged in connection to the brutal 2019 murder of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverediere, 25, from Edmonton had another court appearance on first-degree murder and kidnapping charges.

Possible COVID-19 exposure advisory for Turtleford expanded

The year 2019 was one where Destination Battlefords laid out big plans to grow tourism in the area. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic, and all those plans were washed away.

Saskatoon – In June, Sask Polytechnic cut several programs, including addictions counsellor training, as part of its response to the disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Undergrounds Pipes and Asphalt Replacement work for 2020 is not even finished construction yet, but already North Battleford City Hall is looking ahead to projects in 2021.

North Battleford city council has approved a change order to its Capital Works projects to add the work for the 100th Street service road project in the north end.