Battlefords News-Optimist

A Loon Lake man charged with numerous child luring offences remains in custody after appearing in Saskatoon provincial court Jan. 23.

Organizers for the Touch of Class gala evening in North Battleford went before city council seeking support for the organization. Battlefords Pride executive member Janae Brownley made the request at Monday’s meeting.

If it seems like the streets in North Battleford aren’t being cleared of enough snow, you aren’t imagining things. The city of North Battleford is reporting a breakdown to a moldboard blade on one of the City’s two main graders.

RCMP in Kindersley are reporting a fatal collision has taken place in the Kindersley area. A 29-year lone male driver of a pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, which happened around 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28.

Two injured in Meadow Lake Nov. 23

Dear Editor Thank you Victor Hult for your letter in the January 23 issue of the Battlefords News-Optimist (Taxes scarier than climate change). First of all, I will agree the carbon tax introduced by the federal government is ridiculous.

It’s a win for a python seeking a home in North Battleford. The snake has received approval from city council. They voted in favour of an application by two local residents to harbor the python as a pet in their home.

A woman armed with a machete, who tried to run over an RCMP officer with an SUV, remains in custody pending a bail hearing. Jolene Nicole Sinclair, 35, appeared in Meadow Lake ProvincialCourt Jan. 20 with her co-accused Stephane Joseph Leclerc, 50.

8-5 win sends Silvernagle to Moose Jaw

The John Paul II junior boys have taken home another tournament title. This time it was a gold medal in Lloydminster, at the annual Hot Hoops Junior Basketball Tournament on Friday and Saturday.