Battlefords News-Optimist

A man charged with a series of robberies of ATM machines and cash registers from small businesses had his first appearance in Lloydminster Provincial Court March 9.

A man charged in connection to a police raid north of Biggar last year has upcoming appearances in three different courts on drug and weapons charges. Kurt Miller, 39, had an appearance in Regina last week.

Living Sky School Division is reporting a case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in an individual in Cando Community School.

A Mosquito First Nation woman facing drug trafficking and firearms charges asked the court for more time to get a lawyer.

Efforts are being launched this year to enhance one of the empty spaces in downtown North Battleford. The lot at 1122-101st Street, beside the Scotiabank building, is to be filled as a “pocket park” during the summer.

The economic landscape with a $170 per tonne federal carbon tax could look very different from what we have today. It might even make more sense for farmers to grow trees than grain, for instance.

The longtime North Battleford rebroadcast signal of CFQC-TV Saskatoon is no more. The North Battleford transmitter for CTV Saskatoon has been shut down, meaning residents are not able to obtain the station by rabbit ears on channel 6.

Plans have been announced for a rally in support of the Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords on March 11. The Lighthouse had faced potential closure, but was rescued by a grant from Métis Nation — Saskatchewan.

Tuesday’s update by the provincial government on Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 situation offered some good news.

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