Battlefords News-Optimist

The Battlefords North Stars extended their Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League winning streak to 13 games after beating Yorkton 4-3 in overtime Thursday and Weyburn 6-3 Saturday.

Prairie North Regional Health Authority board of directors met in Lloydminster Nov. 30. Topics discussed fell under the broad strategic goals of better care, better health, better team, and better value.

Three people charged in connection to a drug bust in North Battleford will see their matters returned to provincial court Jan. 12. The individuals facing charges are Donovan Laviolette, 26; Breanna Fletcher, 20; and Shawn Fortin, 21.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The seniors had a potluck and jam session and, thanks to Judy Gallie, the seniors' center was decorated beautifully. Thanks to everyone who attended.

With the Christmas season now in full swing the RCMP is reminding people getting a designated driver is certainly worth it. In a message, Sgt.

The Battlefords Bantam A Barons provincial team was in action on the weekend and won the Swift Current Bantam A Tournament. The Barons beat the host Swift Current Broncos in the championship game by a 5-4 score in overtime.

The male members of the Blaine Lake RCMP Detachment joined the over 240,000 Canadian men participating in global 'Movember' charity last month.

The human remains found at a residence on the 1900 block of 99th Street have been positively identified as Ronald Peequaquat. RCMP confirmed the positive identification in a news release Thursday. Peequaquat, 45, had been missing since June.

It was a rare mid-week game for the Battlefords AAA Sharks, as they were in Prince Albert Wednesday.

Moonlight madness and Santa Claus night kicks off the holiday season in Maidstone every year.