Battlefords News-Optimist

On Sunday, Dec. 20, Prince Albert RCMP received a report of uttering threats at a rural residence located on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation.

Saskatchewan’s Court of Queen’s Bench is extending the postponement of jury trials until the end of March. In November the Court had postponed jury trials that were scheduled to begin before the end of the year.

North Battleford Fire Department are reporting they responded to a structure fire Friday, Dec. 18, on the 1400 block of 101st Street in the city. The call came just before 10 p.m. that night.

A woman arrested by the Saskatoon Police Guns and Gangs Unit who faces 28 firearm-related offences, failed to appear in court.

Four residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. All four deaths were reported in the Regina zone. One in the 50-59 age group, one in the 60-69 age group, one in the 70-79 age group and one in the 80+ age group.

A couple arrested by the North Battleford RCMP gang unit had two more appearances in court. Trevor Cummer, 39, and Ashlyn Paules, 26, appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on Dec. 3, 7, and Dec. 18 and both of their matters were adjourned.

The Centre francophone des Battlefords and APF (association des parents fransaskoise) arranged a visual playdate for local children with Villa Pascal residents Saturday.

There will be no Saskatchewan Summer Games in 2021. The Saskatchewan Games Council, City of Lloydminster and Lloydminster 2020 Host Society announced the games’ cancellation on Monday.

Dear Editor From 1963 to 1970 the Front de libération du Québec was responsible for 200 bombings, many robberies and the death of six people. Partly in response to the FLQ’s actions, rose René Lévesque’s Parti Québécois.

A man accused of firing his gun with intent near a police officer conducting a traffic stop was granted bail in Prince Albert Provincial Court Dec. 16. Darren Hildebrand, 42, of the R.M.