Battlefords News-Optimist

The Saskatchewan Health Authority will be holding additional vaccine clinics this week in the Lloydminster area for anyone who has yet to receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

RCMP are confirmed there was a collision at the intersection of Highway 40 and Highway 29 at 2:50 pm on Saturday, June 12. According to the RCMP’s Neil Tremblay, it appears the vehicle rolled down the hill after missing the intersection.

From the SHA: The Saskatchewan Health Authority will be offering a fast track lane at its clinics for anyone who has yet to receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Stormy Wapass-Semaganis, 23, from Edmonton, is charged with first-degree murder for the death of Damian Moosomin.

Vaccines Reported An additional 15,402 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 937,737.

A tenant at Valleyview Tower II has won his claim against Battlefords Housing Authority before the Office of Residential Tenancies. The claimant, Les Turner, suffers from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Provincially, topsoil moisture conditions have increased compared to the previous week due to rainfall. Cropland topsoil moisture is rated as two per cent surplus, 72 per cent adequate, 23 per cent short and three per cent very short.

The $70 million LOTTO MAX jackpot has still not been won and Friday will be the next opportunity for someone to have the winning ticket. The jackpot is the largest top prize offered in any Canadian lottery game.

The City of North Battleford reports that there is a partial street closure today on 100th Street from 20th Ave. heading south. The reason is for asphalt crack sealing. The work is expected to take place today, June 17 from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The emergence of relaxed restrictions that include the pool being open, ball and soccer games being played and just a little more freedom and return to the some of the normal we experienced pre-pandemic are welcome signs.