Battlefords News-Optimist

Joanne Weber, daughter of Ed and Lois Weber of Wilkie, has been named as the first-ever research chair in deaf education. The focus of her work and research is the impact of thearts on language and literacy outcomes for deaf children and youth.

An Alberta court ordered an updated Gladue Report for an Onion Lake Cree Nation woman facing drug trafficking charges in that province.

Don Windels, executive director of the Lighthouse Supported Living for the last 18 years, says a change is needed in the way homeless shelters are funded.

Vaccine Delivery There were 3,545 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 69,451.

An era ends this weekend at Bill and Don’s Men’s Wear in North Battleford. After more than 45 years with the store Ben Christensen is retiring. This Saturday marks his last day working at the store.

Submitted SGI will pass on roughly $350 million in earnings to the people of Saskatchewan by issuing one-time rebates to all registered vehicle owners, and also improving injury benefits for its most seriously injured customers.

There may be a resolution in the case against an Alberta man facing drug charges after North Battleford RCMP seized 17 kg of drugs from his SUV. Lowen Diehl, 36, was arrested during a traffic stop on Highway 16 on Dec. 7, 2020.

Have you heard about the annual corn maze created at the Youth Farm Bible Camp at Rosthern every fall? Well, how about the Snow Edition? The people at YFBC were inspired to make the most of the surprising amount of snow that fell during the November

Rapid testing for COVID-19 will be expanding in the province in the near future. The rapid test kits allocated by the federal government will now be available in available in a variety of settings to test asymptomatic individuals.

Kevin Glessing of Wilkie will experience his first world curling event as he takes his place on the officiating team at the Tim Hortons Brier and Men’s World Curling Championships being hosted in Calgary in March and April.