Battlefords News-Optimist

Here are some highlights from the news conference of Saskatchewan chief medical health officer Dr.

Regina – Last October a car with a panoramic camera mounted on the roof was parked in a North Battleford hotel parking lot for several evenings.

Prairie Wool

RCMP are reporting a man wanted for a North Battleford homicide has been arrested in Alberta.

Regina – By significant margin, last year was the safest year on Saskatchewan roads, ever since SGI started keeping track in the 1950s.

North Battleford has voted in favor of applying for disaster assistance under the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program. The application Is in response to the rainfall event on July 7-8.

From the province: There are five new cases of COVID-19 to report on July 9, bringing the total to 813 cases. Two of the new cases are in the South, one new case is in the Saskatoon region, one is in the Far North and one is in the Central region.

From the province: Most of the province received rainfall this week, with the Rama area receiving the highest amount at 98 mm. Many areas received hail and strong winds.

Unity News

Maidstone Museum members met for the first time since February at a noon meeting June 26 while observing distancing requirements. Chairperson was Daniele Holingshead.