Battlefords News-Optimist

Friday, April 9, 10-10:30 a.m. is the time set for “Light It Up for The Lighthouse” event, a collaborative fundraiser with The Lighthouse and Liberty Athletics.

Saskatoon lawyer Blaine Beaven said he needs time to “digest” the Crown’s response to his proposed resolution for accused killer Shari Heathen. “The Crown responded to my proposal late yesterday,” Beaven told Lloydminster Provincial Court on April 6.

Squandering money tends to get people's attention, especially if government funds have been misspent. When time, talents and opportunities are wasted, it’s accepted as a common occurrence. among us.

The 2021-22 provincial budget is reporting a deficit of $2.6 billion, with a return to balance not expected until 2026-27. That is the main news from the budget tabled by Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer.

La Loche RCMP are seeking help from the public in locating Branden Jay Laprise, born in 1994. He has an outstanding arrest warrant and needs to be brought before a Provincial Court Judge.

On April 6, at approximately 9 a.m., a Battlefords RCMP member was on patrol when they came across a vehicle they suspected may be stolen. The member activated the emergency equipment and attempted to pull the vehicle over.

The Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation has announced its 2021 Rivers West District Volunteer Recognition Awards recipients.

People aren’t waiting until Earth Day to get started cleaning up North Battleford. The North Battleford downtown BID put up this photo on Facebook of some random individuals who were out and about last week, cleaning up in the downtown.

Vaccines Reported An additional 5,938 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 227,471.

Two people were charged after allegedly breaking into a North Battleford home and forcing the homeowner to turn over keys to his vehicle.