Battlefords News-Optimist

The Saskatchewan Health Authority’s phased resumption of health care services is targeted to begin on May 19, on the same day that Phase Two of Re-Open Saskatchewan is scheduled to roll out.

On Tuesday, May 5, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Battlefords RCMP were called to a residence on the 1200 block of 108th Street in North Battleford for a complaint of shots fired.

Submitted The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will be initiating a phased resumption of health care services on May 19.

As of May 5, Saskatchewan has 20 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 487. Eighteen of the new cases are in the Far North (La Loche and surrounding area), while the remaining two are in the North region.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks have their new head coach. They announced that Ricci Girolami has been hired as head coach for the coming season.

Discovery Co-op has announced a program to recognize those who have gone above and beyond in helping their fellow individuals in the pandemic.

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What is it like to finally open a pizza establishment, only for the COVID-19 pandemic to hit? Folks at Buster’s Pizza, Donair and Pasta know that experience all too well.

Submitted In recognition of National Volunteer Week in Canada, April 19-24, and on behalf of Skills/Compétences Canada, two North Battleford Comprehensive teachers, Rob Wall and James Halushka were recognized and acknowledged for the work and contrib

This is my second article in a series profiling some prominent personalities in Canadian Allstar Cheerleading. Today I’ll be covering Coach Sahil who is the founder of TumblingCoach.com and the companion facebook page -- Addicted To Tumbling.