Battlefords News-Optimist

As cases of COVID continue to climb in every constituency (how’s that for featuring the letter “cee” in my opening statement), I am finding it more difficult this week to find a bit of humour for this column.

Golfers, get ready to hit the links. North Battleford Golf and Country Club announced they are opening this Friday, April 16. This year marks the 50th year for the golf club. According to their Facebook post, “The N.

Please note that drive-thru immunization clinics will be open to 48 to 54 year olds ONLY. The exception is Regina’s drive-thru immunization clinic which is opened to those aged 46 to 54.

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is issuing an urgent call for unprecedented measures to address the state of crisis unfolding in several provinces.

The Crown is proceeding by indictment against two men accused of discharging a firearm in a home on Onion Lake Cree Nation last weekend.

A man accused of an armed robbery in the border city of Lloydminster will remain in custody while he waits for his trial. Rocky Wuttunee, 20, had a show cause hearing in Lloydminster Provincial Court on the Saskatchewan side on April 15.

COVID-19 Immunization Alert Effective April 16: Vaccine Eligibility Moves to 48 Years and Older; Regina Drive-Thru Changes to 46-54 ONLY; Drive-Thru and Walk-In Schedule Thursday, April 15, 2021 in News Release ​Effective April 16, 2021 the Saskatche

Saulteaux First Nation one of the recipients

Effective 1:00pm, April 15, 2021 the Saskatchewan Health Authority has changed eligibility for drive-thru and walk-in immunization clinics to ages 51-54 ONLY, with the exception of the Regina drive-thru, where eligibility remains 47-54.

Vaccines Reported An additional 7,956 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 315,405.