Battlefords News-Optimist

RCMP have announced four people have been charged in connection to the death of 28-year-old Sheena Marie Billette of La Ronge. Sheena was found on Highway 102, seven kilometers north of La Ronge, on Dec. 23.

A man charged with second-degree murder on Thunderchild First Nation made another brief provincial court appearance by video Tuesday. Ivor Wapass is charged in connection to the death of Roger Standingwater on Sept. 15 of last year.

New preliminary hearing dates have been scheduled for one of the two individuals charged with the first-degree murder of Mark Jonson in North Battleford, Nicolas Buck had previously been scheduled for a preliminary hearing beginning Feb. 11.

The 2020 operations and capital budget for the City of North Battleford has been adopted. The budget was approved in a unanimous vote by council Monday.

Search and Rescue could be coming back to the Battlefords in 2020. Battlefords Search and Rescue has announced plans to become a chapter of Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers.

Submitted The Canadian Taxpayers Federation Tuesday launched a petition opposing ongoing taxpayer support for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Battlefords Shines featured a showcase of talent from throughout the Battlefords and area at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts Saturday. A large audience was in attendance to see the talent both on the stage as well as off.

A social media incident landed a number of staff members at Holy Family School in trouble in November and December. Light of Christ School Division confirmed a number of staff members were sent home with pay by the school division between Nov.

The “F” Division Roving Traffic Unit often nets more than traffic violations. On Jan. 6, “F” Division Roving Traffic Unit, together with Saskatchewan Highway Patrol, were conducting enforcement on Highway 16 near Maidstone.

Rosters have been announced for the SJHL teams competing at the annual SJHL/MJHL Showcase in Regina. The showcase pits the talent of the SJHL up against the top players from the Manitoba league.