Battlefords News-Optimist

The school board of Living Sky School Division heard the latest update on how things are progressing in the division while facing the challenges of COVID-19.

A Moosomin First Nation arrested after police issued a public safety warning while searching for him has pleaded not guilty. Jonathan Swiftwolfe, 24, pleaded not guilty in North Battleford Provincial Court on March 11 to numerous charges.

Zebra mussels, a prohibited aquatic invasive species, have been found in a variety of moss/algal ball products for aquariums or water gardens sold in western Canada, including in Saskatchewan.

Residents ages 85 and over from across the province are now able to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment online or over the phone. Saskatchewan's new online booking system can be found at www.saskatchewan.

Regina – Health Minister Paul Merriman announced the new online and telephone booking system for COVID-19 vaccinations in Saskatchewan on March 10. Beginning March 11 at 8 a.m.

Emergency crews have responded to a motor vehicle collision that sent two people to hospital Wednesday morning. North Battleford Fire Department reports that the collision call came in about 8:40 a.m. Wednesday.

UPDATE 2 - This afternoon at approximately 1:20 p.m., Meadow Lake RCMP received a report of a serious assault that occurred at a rural location in the RM of Meadow Lake.

Beginning March 11 at 8 a.m., residents ages 85 and over from across the province will be able to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment online or over the phone.

March 10 North West COVID-19 update: More than 10,000 vaccines delivered Of the 1,384 active cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan (down by 30 from yesterday), 102 are in the North West (down from 109 yesterday), according to the government’s Saskatchewa

Vaccines Reported An additional 874 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 94,386.