Battlefords News-Optimist

Auditor’s report includes findings on SHA staff shortages, PST compliance, and segregation of inmates.

Battlefords RCMP will be at the Co-op mall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 10, accepting non-perishable food donations for BDFRC, and RCMP will be accepting donations for Miywasin Kikanow from 6:30 to 8 pm, on Dec. 20 at Rotary Plaza.

Prince Albert Police Service’s Proactive Policing Unit are trying to identify trends or similarities in the incidents.

Museum hosts Winter Fun Fest Dec. 10.

Finance Minister Donna Harpauer confirms the cheques are in the mail.

Government introduces Saskatchewan Revenue Agency Act, aimed at establishing a new Crown corporation to take over control of provincial portion of corporate income tax.

Latest legislation will provide municipalities and park authorities discretion to designate outdoor public places such as parks, for consumption of beverage alcohol

Grand Slam of Curling back in action.

Among the 31 players named to the Team Canada West selection camp were Holden Doell of the Battlefords North Stars, the Melfort Mustangs’ Zac Somers, Jeremi Tremblay of the Flin Flon Bombers, and the Humboldt Broncos’ Ethan Zielke.

All are considered ‘short day’ plants so cool temperatures and lengthy periods of darkness will cause them to bloom.