Battlefords News-Optimist

Living Sky School Division are reporting that for the week of May 24-29 a case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed in Connaught School.

Who would have thought a year and a half ago the sight of jet trails in the sky would have us excited. It’s another sign that things are turning around in these times of COVID-19. Photo by Bev Paskemin

Submitted The University of Saskatchewan (USask) and the City of Saskatoon have been honoured for their collaborative wastewater monitoring project that advances environmental and human health — one of 50 international projects named to the 2021 Smar

This spring, 3,465 students are expected to graduate from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) with 3,577 degrees, diplomas and certificates. These graduates join a century-old community of more than 162,000 alumni worldwide.

Step One of Saskatchewan's Re-Opening Roadmap The commencement of Step One of Saskatchewan's Re-Opening Roadmap is now underway.

The B.C. government is misleading the public when it suggests the massive old-growth tree on a truck that has created a social media storm wouldn’t be logged today, says a conservationist group.

So far, our spring on the prairies has been all about a mixture of everything. What is the summer going to bring? We don’t know.

After being closed all last summer due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Battleford Tot Lot is open. Operating hours will be 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., depending on the weather.

Marquis Downs is getting out of the horse racing business and Moosomin First Nation is planning to fill the gap using its Treaty Land Entitlement property in the RM of Corman Park.

UPDATE MAY 31: Meadow Lake RCMP has identified and located the adult female. Investigation has determined that she is safe, and that no abduction or injury occurred. Meadow Lake RCMP thanks the media and public for their assistance.