Battlefords News-Optimist

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.

SaskPower is helping to support Manitoba Hydro during their large outage due to snowstorms this weekend. SaskPower confirmed Monday it is providing aid to Manitoba through the Mutual Assistance Agreement.

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Battlefords RCMP are requesting the assistance of the public in identifying the vehicle or the occupants of the vehicle seen fleeing the site of two firearms discharges Sunday morning. Oct. 13 at 5:15 a.m.

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RCMP report on Saturday, Oct. 12, shortly after 8 a.m., an adult male was located unresponsive in the Onion Lake RCMP Detachment cell area. Officers began CPR until EMS arrived. EMS continued CPR and the male was pronounced deceased on scene.