Battlefords News-Optimist

A Saskatchewan resident in their 60s from the North region who tested positive for COVID-19 has died bringing the total number of deaths in the province to seven.

The English Fire at Fort-A-La-Corne continues to rage on, although there are hopes that the weather might co-operate later in the week. The fire has been increasing in size in recent days.

The 2 nd North Battleford Scouts are seeking the public’s assistance after their shed was broken into over the long weekend.

35 people with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in Saskatchewan since 1994; 11 deaths

From the Canadian Forces Snowbirds site: Captain Jennifer Casey, our beloved daughter lost her life on Sunday, May 17 in Kamloops, British Columbia while supporting an important mission that seemed to be designed for her.

Christmas came early for the Town of Battleford Tuesday as they received a sizable allocation of money from the province’s Municipal Economic Enhancement Program, allowing them to go ahead with a number of projects this year.

Two municipal projects in North Battleford are getting Municipal Economic Enhancement Program funding for 2020.

Two men charged in connection to a major drug bust north of Biggar - where an RCMP officer was shot - made their first court appearances today.

Daily COVID-19 update from province

Saskatoon police pull woman from river At approximately 12:40 p.m., May 19, Saskatoon Police were notified of a woman in distress on the University Bridge. As officers were responding, the woman was observed entering into the water from the bridge.