Battlefords News-Optimist

Probably, if not certainly, the thing I’ve struggled with more than anything during this past year, it’s been the removal of so many areas of service from my life.

Meota News

Festival Fanfare

Who remembers the Talkabouts, the Battlefords first rock and roll band? I don’t but I wish that I could, because we would be kindred spirits. When I was 17, I played in a band called Rick and the Raiders.

The seven-day average of daily new cases is 163 (13.3 new cases per 100,000 population) and is now available on the Government of Saskatchewan website. This chart compares today's average to data collected over the past several months.

There were 1,079 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 49,645. With this, 107 per cent of the doses received have been administered to date.

By Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam Throughout the past year, Canadians have shown countless acts of kindness and compassion as we have worked diligently to protect those that we love and to slow the spread of COVID-19.

The most popular day to give flowers is without a doubt on Valentine’s Day. It is one of the busiest days for florists, candy shops, lingerie shops and restaurants.

Countries in Europe and Asia are increasingly relying on biofuel – products made from wood and plant residue – as an alternative to fossil fuels in power generation and home heating.

There were 1691 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 48,566. With this, 104 per cent of the doses received have been administered to date.