Battlefords News-Optimist

As of April 17, the Chief Medical Health Officer of Saskatchewan’s public health order has been updated to include: • As of April 28, long-term care and personal care homes must ensure that each staff member works in only one facility.

As of April 17, Saskatchewan has one new case and one new presumptive case of COVID-19, bringing the total to 307 reported cases. Seventy-five of the 307 reported cases are considered active.

Heartfelt thanks to the many businesses who have continued to communicate with their clients through our newspaper and website.

A Loon Lake man pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court April 15 to child pornography charges. Steven Joseph Lasas, 26, was arrested Jan.

Due to the unprecedented financial and social impacts by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of North Battleford has postponed the deadline to pay 2020 property taxes. Aug. 31 is the new due date to pay property taxes without penalty.

The City of North Battleford’s Waste Management Facility will be temporarily adjusting their hours of operation because of COVID-19.

The Rural Municipality of North Battleford has passed its budget for 2020. According to a news release from the R.M., it passed April 8 at a “socially distanced” meeting held by the R.M. council.

Saskatchewan RCMP have arrested one individual and are searching for four more in connection to a multi-million dollar online romance scam. On Jan.

RCMP have arrested one individual in connection to an suspected incident of a vehicle damaging a school playground near St. Mary School. Police report that on April 16 at around 2 a.m.

By Jordan Stricker, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter - Estevan Mercury Leader of the Official Opposition Ryan Meili called on the province to match federal support with $1.5 million in emergency funding towards Saskatchewan food banks.