Battlefords News-Optimist

The Wilkie Outlaws’ long reign as Sask West Hockey League champions will go on the line Tuesday night against the Hafford Hawks. The Hawks forced game five with a 7-2 win on Thursday night in Hafford.

Two members of the AA Battlefords Barons have signed on to become members of the Battlefords AAA Stars next season. The Barons and the Stars have announced that Rocsyn Bird and Jordan Grill have both signed on to join the Stars for 2020-21.

A stellar season for the Battlefords North Stars now includes some individual hardware for members of the North Stars organization. It was learned Thursday that Matthew Fletcher was the winner of the league’s Defenceman of the Year award.

One individual appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday on several weapons-related offences. The News-Optimist erroneously reported the appearance was in connection to a drive-by shooting investigation from Friday, Feb. 28.

By Lisa Joy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A third bail hearing is scheduled in Saskatoon Provincial Court for a Loon Lake man charged with numerous child luring offences.

By Lisa Joy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The jury from a coroner’s inquest into the death of Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate Curtis Cozart recommended that correctional officers carry a 911 tool after evening lockup and be allowed to call 9

By Lisa Joy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A trial is set next month for a Pelican Narrows man charged with second-degree murder. Thomas Johnny Bernard Ross, 31, of Sandy Bay, was arrested in connection to the death of Darnell Bear, 33.

By Lisa Joy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A 40-year-old man faces 30 weapons-related charges after Prince Albert Integrated Crime Reduction Team conducted a vehicle stop Feb. 26.

On Saturday, Feb. 29, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Maidstone RCMP received the report of a semi-truck versus pedestrian collision on Highway 16, two miles east of Lashburn.

On Feb. 29, at approximately 1:30 a.m., La Ronge/Stanley Mission RCMP and La Ronge EMS were called to an assault at a residence in Grandmother’s Bay.