Battlefords News-Optimist

Trial for co-accused set for December

Additional victims have come forward to police in response to the arrest of 42-year-old Aaron Gardiner and his remand in custody following the incident of unlawful confinement in Ile a la Crosse. This new information spurred new investigations.

Submitted For six years, Co-op has been helping to build places for everyone – including new funding for the Radisson Recreation Association.

In keeping with its recent water theme, the Government of Saskatchewan on July 20announced a number of agricultural water management demonstrations across the province.

Submitted Northern Saskatchewan has received extremely high cumulative precipitation since April 1, resulting in very high flows and lake levels across the Churchill River Basin.

After a long shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Capitol Theatre North Battleford has announced it will be re-opening for movie showings starting this week.

There are 19 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 20, bringing the total to 962 cases. The new cases are located in the Central (8), Saskatoon (5), South (5) and North (1) regions.

A definite advantage of this pandemic situation is the number of ways in which we are learning more and more about unity; I know there are riots and protests but I’m talking about our town and, in particular, our local neighbourhood.

​The Saskatchewan Health Authority is issuing an advisory after confirmation that an individual who was at a business in Cut Knife tested positive for COVID-19 during the time when they were likely infectious.

There are five new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 19, bringing the total to 943 cases. The new cases are located in the Central (4) and Saskatoon (1) regions.