Battlefords News-Optimist

A warrant was issued for a man arrested last year by the North Battleford RCMP gang unit after he failed to appear in court. Dean Lafreniere didn’t appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on Feb. 16 and a warrant for his arrest was issued.

Gerry Ritz is enjoying the favourable weather of Arizona and is unapologetic about it.

Here are some highlights from the latest COVID-19 update on Tuesday afternoon from Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab, chief medical health officer for the province of Saskatchewan.

A lawyer for a man held in custody for more than a year since his arrest for a violent home invasion and armed robbery said he may file a Jordan Application to have the case dismissed.

Vaccine Delivery There were 22 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 49,841. With this, 107 per cent of the doses received have been administered to date.

The recent Chair’s Luncheon, held virtually by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce, marked one of the first public appearance opportunities for Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill since his election last fall.

This week, the staff at our school took the Red Cross first-aid and CPR training course taught by my friend Kim Lines. She’s a dandy instructor and really knows her stuff. We all left the better for learning these life-saving techniques.

Smeaton RCMP are asking the public’s assistance in locating 28-year-old Mitchell Robert Davis. Mitchell was last seen in Candle Lake on the evening of Friday, Feb 12, and his family is concerned for his well-being as they have not heard from him.

In the wake of former Governor General Julie Payette’s resignation, many First Nations are calling for her replacement to be a First Nations person.

There were 164 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 49,809. With this, 107 per cent of the doses received have been administered to date.