Battlefords News-Optimist

A trial is set for a man facing weapons charges after Battlefords RCMP arrested him last year. Matthew Greer’s trial will start on Aug. 5 in North Battleford Provincial Court. Greer and three others were arrested Sept.

A trial date for an Onion Lake woman charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping of Tiki Laverdiere has been rescheduled. Nikita Cook’s jury trial in Battleford Court of Queen’s Bench was scheduled to start Aug.

Vaccines Reported An additional 22,308 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,115,288.

The recipients of the coveted Dimensions Awards were presented by the Saskatchewan Craft Council online on Tuesday June 29.

Randy Hoback, the MP for Prince Albert, said that his riding supports his decision to vote against Bill C-6, which if passed would restrict the practice of conversion therapy.

Vaccines Reported An additional 23,323 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,092,980.

Saskatchewan Crimestoppers is telling the public when you see these posts on social media, resist the urge to answer the questions. You are telling hackers your password hints and account access questions.

Archbishop Don Bolen of the Archdiocese of Regina said the local archdiocese will be following the lead of Cowesses FN following the discovery of unmarked graves this week.

Vaccines Reported An additional 20,988 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 1,069,657.

The Regina Police Service has confirmed that human remains discovered last year in a 23-year-old missing persons case are those of Patrick Thauberger.