Battlefords News-Optimist

The moon is approaching last quarter as May begins, and May 3, early birds will see Saturn four degrees north of that last-quarter moon in the south-eastern morning sky.

River banks have slumped, forests have been lost and buildings have shifted and cracked on soft ground. Lakes and ponds have drained in some places and formed in others where once-solid land has collapsed.

Three positive COVID-19 cases were reported in Light of Christ Catholic Schools this week.

On April 30 at 8 a.m., Maidstone RCMP, Lloydminster Rescue and WPD Ambulance were dispatched to a collision involving a school bus and a truck on Highway 3 west of Paradise Hill.

Vaccines Reported An additional 5,758 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 427,739.

The May Traffic Safety Spotlight will focus on catching those who choose to drive impaired, according to SGI.

Firefighters were called out to a grass fire at Biggar and District Regional Park, just north of the town, Friday morning. It appears the danger is over and the fire contained at this time.

From the SHA: Reminder to residents that clinic availability is based on vaccine availability, and demand for appointments outweighs the current supply.

It was only a 10-minute police pursuit but six shots were fired directly at RCMP as they pursued an SUV with suspected gang associates through Onion Lake at speeds up to 177 km/hour past two schools in mid-afternoon.

Effective 8 a.m., Apr. 30, 2021, eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program moves to age 40 and older, except for residents living in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it remains at age 30 and older.