Battlefords News-Optimist

As bars begin to reopen in northern Saskatchewan, a men's support group organized a walk to bring awareness to the community and highlight the personal benefits of sobriety.

A historical site near Blaine Lake is keeping its season alive by selling their bread and allowing drive-in tours. The Doukhobor Dugout House has had to close its doors for the 2020 season due to COVID-19 restrictions.

North Battleford City Hall has declared war on placing unacceptable items in the recycling bins.

A woman arrested by the RCMP Crime Reduction Team after a lengthy investigation into organized crime in Prince Albert was released from custody.

North Battleford water users are catching a break this summer. Council has passed a resolution to remove the biweekly summer odd-even watering schedule, effective immediately. The change was made on the recommendation of administration.

The City of North Battleford is well into its preparations for staging the municipal election on Nov. 9 of this year. Council members discussed the plans at their meeting Monday. There will be a number of changes to the election this year.

The latest major news from Premier Scott Moe’s daily COVID-19 update was the announcement that the second part of Phase Four of Re-Open Saskatchewan was coming Monday, June 29.

The second part of Phase 4 of Re-Open Saskatchewan will begin next week. Beginning Monday, June 29, libraries, museums, galleries, movie theatres and live theatres will be able to re-open.

The Public Health Agency of Canada has provided surveillance guidance regarding the attribution of COVID-19 cases amongst the provinces and territories.

Tuesday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced $110.5 million for six new major infrastructure projects for school divisions in communities across the province. These projects are part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s $7.