Battlefords News-Optimist

The Adam Herold Legacy Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2020-21 Hockey and Leadership Development Program and is adding an additional community for the next season.

Saskatchewan RCMP are reporting that a 73-year-old man from Edmonton had his driver’s licence suspended and vehicle impounded during a traffic stop this weekend west of North Battleford on Highway 16.

It has been announced that all Western Development Museum locations in North Battleford, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw and Yorkton are closed effective Tuesday, due to the COVID-19 virus.

The team of Robyn Silvernagle will have a new look in 2020. Both Silvernagle and Jessie Hunkin are returning but two new players are joining: Kristen Streifel and Dayna Demers.

The province of Sasktchewan has its seventh presumptive case of COVID-19. According to the news release from the province, the resident is in their 60s with recent travel from Arizona.

have often thought of the rail disaster that happened at Lac Megantic, Que. some years ago. The town was decimated and 47 residents lost their lives. I cannot think of a more painful way to die, especially if one didn’t die right away.

Dear Editor Recently the Sask. Party caucus sent out a glossy six-page, pre-election brochure costing taxpayers approximately $75,000. In it, the Sask. Party claims their investments prompted a decade of growth in Saskatchewan.

Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation has announced the 2020 award recipients of the Rivers West District Volunteer Recognition awards.

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures cancelled

The finals of Pride of the Northwest at the Gold Eagle Casino have been postponed to a later date.