Battlefords News-Optimist

Submitted On behalf of its members, the SGEU Health Providers express sorrow at the untimely death of Tom Thomas, a CUPE member and Continuing Care Aide from The Battlefords, who passed away this week after being diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this

But our wind turbines shut down at -30 C

Vaccine Delivery There were 2,403 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 53,030.

When sentencing a Terror Squad gang member the judge considered Gladue factors including the fact that the accused lived on his own since age 11. In Prince Albert Provincial Court on Feb. 19, Judge H. M.

Submitted A herd of 20 plains bison arrives at Battle River Bison Preservation compound located at Poundmaker Cree Nation on Feb. 19. The herd will be a mix of calves of both sexes and female yearlings provided by Parks Canada.

Two people charged in connection to the murder of Tiki Laverdiere had appearances scheduled in North Battleford Provincial Court Feb. 19. Jesse Sangster’s appearance was waived.

Spiritwood RCMP Detachment have been investigating a series of break, enter and thefts to the Shell Lake museum. The museum was broken into over the following dates: 1) Between Jan. 10 and Jan. 21 2) Between Feb. 10 and Feb. 17 3) Between Feb.

The town of Battleford and CUPE local 3003 have come to an agreement on a five year term. The agreement runs Jan. 1 2020 to Dec. 31 2024 and terms of the contract include an increase of one percent for 2020 (retroactively applied) and 2021, 1.

My old neighbour Ed, who lives in Melville, Sask., is blunt about death. I shared with him that someone I treasured as my good friend died recently. I quoted Ed, the German Proverb, “That the death of a friend is equivalent to the loss of a limb.

It's been confirmed that Pink Shirt Day is being held this Feb. 24 in support of Anti-Bullying. The day is being backed by Boys & Girls Clubs of The Battlefords as well as two departments at Discovery Co-op.