Battlefords News-Optimist

Here are highlights from Tuesday’s latest COVID-19 update in Regina with Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab: Expansion of vaccines Premier Moe touted the expansion of the vaccine rollout across the province.

The City of North Battleford has announced that on Saturday, May 8 between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., they will hold their annual spring Household Hazardous Waste Day.

The City of North Battleford will be conducting flushing of some of its water mains in May. Starting May 10, uni-directional flushing will take place between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. on certain streets.

The Ministry of Health is reminding Saskatchewan residents to take precautions against Hantavirus as the weather warms up.

Two people charged with the murder of Damian Moosomin are seeking bail.

It was announced Tuesday that Premier Scott Moe and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to vaccinate essential workers who are transporting goods across the United States and Canadian border.

Deadline to apply online is May 25

Vaccines Reported An additional 5,045 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 408,429.

A young offender charged with second-degree murder in the death of Ryan Gatzke, 27, was denied bail. Judge Murray Pelletier handed down his decision today in North Battleford Provincial Court. A two-hour bail hearing was held on April 22.

The City of North Battleford is currently hard at work formulating its strategic plan for the next five years.