Battlefords News-Optimist

The Battlefords Barons were pushed to overtime twice this weekend in Centre Four league games this weekend at the Civic Centre. On Friday night, Nov. 1, the Barons won in overtime over the Prince Albert Dairy Queen Chill 4-3.

The Battlefords Sharks earned a split in midget female AAA action on the weekend against the Saskatoon Stars.

A tough season for John Paul II Crusaders ended in Melfort on the weekend. The Crusaders fell in semifinal action 56 to 13 on Saturday in 4A nine-man semifinal action. The loss means the Crusaders end 2019 with one win and seven losses.

It has been an easy time for the Hafford Vikings on their way to another provincial six-man high school football final.

Saturday night Nov.2 was a special night for the Battlefords North Stars players, coaches, staff and fans. It was the night the Canalta Cup championship rings were presented to members of the winning North Stars team from 2018-19.

Court appearance adjourned to tomorrow

Submitted by Saskatchewan Lotteries Derrick Kyluik just won $500,000 on the Oct. 1 Lotto Max draw, and the Spiritwood resident couldn’t be more astounded.

Submitted The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced legislation to protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation through marriage.

A public inquest into the death of Elton Heebner will be held Nov. 25 to 29 at the Holiday Inn and Suites at 1800 Prince of Wales Drive in Regina. The first day of the inquest is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

Incident on Thunderchild First Nation in 2018