Battlefords News-Optimist

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is alerting the public of an increase in COVID-19 cases in the Turtleford area and is urging Saskatchewan residents to follow public health measures and personal safety precautions to prevent the spread of the

There is an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 at the following location where a person or persons attended while infectious: • St. Walburg Inn Bar. 26-1st Street East, St.

The Humboldt RCMP arrested a 45-year-old Saskatchewan priest after receiving multiple reports of incidents of a sexual nature. RCMP charged Fr. Anthony Atter of Lake Lenore with sexual assault, sexual interference and sexual exploitation.

The sentencing of Keenan Mirasty for manslaughter has been pushed back to the new year. The sentencing had been scheduled for Dec. 16 in North Battleford provincial court.

The 2021 budget is done in Battleford, with council approving a zero percent increase for both general operations and utilities on Monday night.

As expected, the 2021 budget was been adopted in North Battleford Monday at the last regular council meeting of 2020.

Patients in Canada face the longest wait time for elective surgery on record

The longer the pandemic and the necessity of restrictions drags on, the costlier it becomes for our inner selves

The City of North Battleford’s investment portfolio was a key topic at a presentation before city council Monday.

The Grinch has struck again: the City of North Battleford has confirmed that the formal portion of “Twinkle Tour” has been cancelled for this year.