Battlefords News-Optimist

On June 19, just before 8 p.m., La Ronge RCMP received a report of a missing 14-year-old male. The boy was reported to have been travelling across Bigstone Road on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and was not seen since 4 p.m. that day.

On June 20, 2020, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Rosthern RCMP, Rosthern EMS, and Duck Lake Fire Department responded to a single vehicle rollover.

Submitted The Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Hutterian Safety Council are working collaboratively to help guide Hutterite communities through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lori Robinson of Saskatoon is glad she decided to change things up a bit. The Saskatoon resident usually plays Crossword or Lucky Lines Zing tickets, but occasionally she’ll pick another game that “looks interesting.

There are five new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan to report on June 22, 2020, bringing the provincial total to 751. Four of the cases are in the Far North region and one is in the Saskatoon region.

In alignment with the Government of Saskatchewan’s Re-Open Saskatchewan plan, the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) is gradually re-starting services that were paused due to COVID-19.

Stating in its report that Saskatchewan’s creditworthiness is supported by the province’s strong financial management, S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has affirmed Saskatchewan’s AA credit rating and stable outlook.

For canola fields that have not been sprayed this year, effective weed control may come down to one herbicide application – so make that application count. Start by assessing the weed and crop stage situation in each field.

Multiple canola plant counts done about a month after seeding will provide a report card on the seeding operation and help with planning for the rest of 2020.

Battlefords Union Hospital is included among the 87 health facility maintenance and upgrade projects across Saskatchewan receiving $17.8 million from the province. Funding is going towards front entrance upgrades at Battlefords Union Hospital.