Battlefords News-Optimist

Getting ready for the fair is a long time in the making each year for All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Parish.

The News-Optimist asked freelance photographer Averil Hall to show us just how much fun people were having at the fair this week. Prepare to smile – and laugh.

UPDATE: Another vehicle has been identified as being involved in the armed home invasion. Please be on lookout for a Black Jeep CJ 2 door with wide tires and black rims. The vehicle is also muddy. Again, occupants may be armed. Do not approach.

Dane and Jennifer Starycki’s son Nate, who was born with gastroschisis, is awaiting a multi visceral transplant.

The Battlefords RCMP, through the provincial media centre, have released the following information: “Over the past three weeks Battlefords RCMP initiated a project to seek out persons wanted on outstanding criminal code warrants within the detachment

It was a rock ‘em sock ‘em 35th Demolition Derby at North West Territorial Days in North Battleford on Friday. The highlight was the Western Canada Finals, featuring the top demolition derby drivers and cars on the track.

An arrest has been made of the individual who was wanted by police in the Tiki Laverdiere murder investigation.

RCMP are looking for a suspect in a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred just over a year ago.

The eighth person charged in the Tiki Laverdiere murder investigation appeared in court Friday morning. It was a brief first court appearance for Mavis Quinn Takakenew in North Battleford provincial court.

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