Battlefords News-Optimist

Monday marks the first day of the coroner’s inquest into the death of Brydon Whitstone last fall in North Battleford. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of Whitstone in an altercation with a member of the RCMP.

‘Why is Saskatchewan’s hard-earned money being shipped out of the province and the country?’

The North Stars won another at home despite the Hounds' efforts. Notre Dame's Jakob Breault opened the game's scoring about five minutes into the game, off power play due to a Matthew Fletcher roughing penalty.

Battlefords RCMP say one student is facing charges and another may face charges after an incident at North Battleford Comprehensive High School in which a third student was injured.

There has been a slight adjustment to the schedule for the preliminary hearing for Josh Roy Tucker. Tucker is charged with second-degree murder stemming from an incident in the area of Cochin May 31.

John Paul II Collegiate teachers are putting funds from the McDowell Foundation to good use.

Submitted by Saskatchewan Lotteries Ricky Cheung couldn’t believe his eyes when he scanned his Lotto 6/49 ticket and discovered he’d won $105,957.10 on the Oct. 3 draw. “I had to check the ticket a couple times,” he said.

North Battleford city council got right to work Wednesday night with deliberations of the 2019 budget. Deliberations were scheduled for Nov. 28, Dec. 3 and Dec.

Charges against Norman Bird to return Dec. 12