Battlefords News-Optimist

Another one of the suspects accused in the 98th Street home invasion case has failed in his attempt to be released on bail.

A spiritual journey that began in Fairbanks, Alaska and will wrap up in the Florida Keys came through the Battlefords this week.

Last week, we were rummaging through some back issues from our newspaper archives.

The third individual arrested in connection to a targeted ATM break-and-enter in Leoville was in court Wednesday. Gabriel Poundmaker, 19, of North Battleford was in provincial court Wednesday in North Battleford before Judge Violet Meekma.

After 14 regular season games and six playoff games, no North Saskatchewan River Baseball Team could find a way to beat the Lloydminster Meridian Twins and they now have their second league title in as many years.

A fugitive wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection to a November 2008 shooting incident on 110th Street in North Battleford was captured this week in Calgary.

It is official. The North Saskatchewan River Baseball League is finished. Along with the completion of the championship series, the MVP award has been presented and now the gloves and bats can be stored for the winter.

Two Mosquito First Nation officials have pleaded guilty to breach of trust charges in a wide-ranging treaty land entitlement fraud case. Eldon Starchief and Alphonse Moosomin entered those guilty pleas in North Battleford provincial court Tuesday.

From the graceful grand jetés of ballerinas to the co-ordinated thunder of tap shoes, summer dance camp at The Dance Connection in North Battleford is bustling with activity.

The late Roberto Zayas of Moose Jaw, will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday.