Battlefords News-Optimist

The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Monthly Lottery is sold out. The total of 1,300 tickets were sold at $110 each. Enhancements were $10 each, max of 10,000 enhancements were available.

Vaccines Reported An additional 8,491 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 192,927.

It was in case of just such a day that freelance photojournalist Averil Hall documented the site of the former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford while it was stil intact, before it was put up for sale with no takers - the day when it might all c

A woman accused of killing a 61-year-old man earlier this month has a bail hearing next week in Saskatoon. Melissa MacQueen, 42, was arrested March 5 and charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of Randall (Randy) John Garrett, 61.

On Wednesday, Mar. 31, demolition will begin on the main building and the smoke stack of the former Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford.

Submitted Following extensive work by Public Safety Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Government of Canada has announced the RCMP can now participate in Clare’s Law in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Travis Patron of Redvers has been charged with mischief after police had to be called Friday, March 19 when he disrupted an event at the Redvers Legion Hall. Patron is already facing other charges.

New outbreaks in the North West zone have been added to the COVID-19 dashboard maintained by the Government of Saskatchewan.

All charges against a North Battleford woman and alleged street gang member have been waived to Big Island Lake Cree Territory Circuit Point.

Here are some highlights from Tuesday’s latest COVID-19 news conference with Premier Scott Moe and chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab.