Battlefords News-Optimist

Like most areas in Saskatchewan, we desperately need rain, as the crops were taking a hit in the sweltering temperatures last week. Canola fields are quickly ripening, giving the prairie landscape a patchwork of yellow, green and brown.

SaskWater completed several major projects in 2021-21 despite the pandemic, leaving the Crown corporation confident in its position to support the province moving forward.

A woman who was wanted by police on 30 outstanding charges is seeking bail.

Twin Rivers Curling Club has announced a new general manager for the 2021 curling season. In a Facebook post the club announced that Kathy McNinch has been named to the post, effective July 12.

There is a new leader following the Onion Lake event for the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association. Ryan Baptiste now leads the overall driver standings with 350 points, two more than Logan Gorst with 348.

Despite the challenge of the pandemic, the Saskatchewan Opportunities Corporation (SOCO) is reporting that the tech industry continued to grow throughout 2020, with the pandemic affecting the workplace environment more than the corporation’s income.

Emmanuel Pentecostal Fellowship has officially moved on from its former location in North Battleford. The fellowship had been located since 1995 at 1231-104th St. in what was the former Convent of the Child Jesus building.

A man who is in jail while he waits for his trial was charged today with witness tampering.

Vaccines Reported An additional 8,814 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,225,186.

Those working at the Battlefords Finning Cat COVID-19 vaccination site say they are working diligently to “Finish the Fight!” to vaccinate people against the virus.