Battlefords News-Optimist

Time travelling at Blaine Lake will not be possible this year at the Doukhobor Dugout House.

Tammy Cook-Searson has been re-elected chief of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band in the band’s first online election.

Olivia (Biya) Eyahpaise has attended powwows since learning to walk, and planned the same for her newborn daughter until the events were cancelled this year.

As the province and country continue their rebound efforts in the fight against COVID-19, Premier Scott Moe said the federal government’s oil and gas relief programs “missed the mark” in terms of helping the sector recover.

The fire ban in place for the City of North Battleford since April 22 has been lifted. Environmental conditions have improved to a level that allows burning to take place.

Here is a summary of highlights from the daily news conference involving Premier Scott Moe and provincial chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab.

The City of North Battleford is seeking the ability to impose clean-up costs associated with policing on properties so that could be added to the property tax roll in case of default of payment.

As of May 28, 2020, there are two new cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 639. One new case is in the North region and one is in the Saskatoon region. Of the 639 reported cases, 61 are considered active.

The RCMP Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network is reporting that there has been break ins in the Maidstone area.

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