Battlefords News-Optimist

John Paul II Collegiate athlete Andrew Pyle, number 44, played for the North team in the nine man matchup against the South team during the Football Saskatchewan Viterra Senior Bowl played at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Sunday, May 26.

Submitted by Saskatchewan Lotteries Shannon Konanz and six of her co-workers were thrilled to find they’d won $100,010 together on the April 17 EXTRA draw. “I checked the ticket on the mobile app,” said Konanz.

A man facing numerous charges in connection to a Highway 4 vehicle pursuit south of Battleford on March 21 has died in custody. Randall Nicotine died May 14 while on remand at Saskatoon Correctional Centre.

Submitted by Saskatchewan Lotteries “Winning the lottery, it’s a feeling like I’ve never felt before,” said Derick Neufeld, Saskatchewan’s newest $2,000,010 WESTERN 649 and EXTRA winner.

Dance Connection of North Battleford's 31st annual recitals were held May 24 and 25 at the Dekker Centre.

Submitted After their long journey from the American Southwest and Mexico, Burrowing Owls have finally arrived at their summer home on the Prairies.

CNW – On May 24, 2019 in the Ontario Court of Justice, Mr. Ippolit Bodounov of Niagara Falls, Ontario, pleaded guilty to violating the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act.

SASKATOON – Three outstanding University of Saskatchewan researchers have been awarded Vanier and Banting scholarships and fellowships totaling $430,000 for research that will advance regenerative medicine and improve water quality and mental health.

The exoneration of Chief Poundmaker was greeted with enthusiasm by those attending the ceremonies last week. So much so, in fact, that the talk is on about what comes next.

The mother of a missing woman has announced on her Facebook page that her daughter has passed away and is planning a celebration of life for her, however, RCMP continue to investigate the disappearance and have no information that she is deceased.