Battlefords News-Optimist

The curling season is well under way for the team of Robyn Silvernagle, who were in action this weekend in Calgary. The North Battleford-based Team Silvernagle were playing at the Curler’s Corner Autumn Gold Curling Classic held Oct.

Greenwater RCMP has recovered stolen vehicles, firearms and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition after crime spree in central Saskatchewan.

Letter

By Joanne Rivers Wing It’s October again which means, among other things, that it is time for Marigold Market. The market will be held on the last weekend of October.

The Battlefords Sharks are now second in the Saskatchewan Female AAA Midget Hockey League after a split of games in Weyburn on the weekend. The Sharks beat Weyburn Richardson Pioneer Gold Wings 3-1 on Oct.

The Battlefords AAA Stars were back in the loss column again after two road losses in Moose Jaw this weekend. The club fell to the Moose Jaw Warriors by scores of 3-1 Oct. 12 and 5-1 on Oct. 13.

On Oct. 13 at approximately 2:41 p.m., Prince Albert RCMP were called to a fatal rollover in the Birch Hills RM. The single vehicle rollover claimed the life of a 14-year-old passenger.

Thompson, Man. is often compared with North Battleford regarding crime. Here’s a look at recent events in Thompson. Fire kills two people in Norway House , reads the headline on the Thompson Citizen website.

Alaska Highway News Across Western Canada, 146 rigs are working out of 547, for a utilization rate of 27%. Alberta has 94 rigs working out of 385, with 24% of its fleet is being utilized.

AccuWeather’s annual winter forecast for Canada is out, and our long-range forecasters say Ontario is expected to bear the brunt of stormy weather this season.