Battlefords News-Optimist

An Onion Lake man pleaded not guilty today in Lloydminster Provincial Court for his part in a violent home invasion.

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has announced it is launching a new website that will help residents receive emergency information. The new site at saskpublicsafety.

I’m not sure if July 4 celebrations were different this year for our U.S. neighbours, but here in Canada our recognition of July 1, Canada Day, certainly was. In fact, it could be said that anything but enthusiasm marked the day for many people.

Artistic Nomad Productions has announced it is bringing J.J. Voss to the Battlefords in a backyard concert this month. It happens July 14 at 1322 - 96 St., North Battleford. The show begins at 7 p.m. and people are asked to bring their lawn chair.

FCC supports projects

“Young loggerhead shrikes ‑ threatened, prairie songbirds ‑ are going to be out over the next couple of weeks near their nests, learning to perfect their hunting and impaling skills,” says Rebecca Magnus, habitat stewardship co-ordinator with Nature

Container gardening is a great art and can even make gardening easier. Anywhere in the landscape containers can have a place. As life evolves we often have less space to garden in and time always seems to be in short supply.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 549 calls for service Wednesday, June 30, through Tuesday, July 6. These included: * Five missing persons reported. One investigation is still active. - Update: Skyler Tinker, 13 is still missing.

Another pandemic Parliament session has wrapped up for Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk. Falk is back in the riding full time for the summer break.

RCMP report that on July 6 at approximately 2:15 p.m., Punnichy RCMP responded to a report of a man armed with a rifle and making threats at Gordon First Nation.