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Vikings shoot for provincial berth

Vikings shoot for provincial berth

Senior Viking Girls' Volleyball are off to regionals this weekend in Melfort . There are six teams competing in the Northern Girls' 5A regionals. The top three teams advance to Provincials which are held in Yorton this year.
Woman last seen Oct. 31

Woman last seen Oct. 31

La Ronge RCMP are requesting the public assistance inlocating 24-year-old Jodi Roberts. Roberts was last seen in the community of Sucker River north of La Ronge Oct 31. Roberts is an aboriginal female, 5'4, 120 lbs, brown eyes and brown hair.
Guilty pleas in assault case

Guilty pleas in assault case

Guilty pleas have been entered in a case of assault causing bodily harm.
Shooting suspect Fineday elects trial

Shooting suspect Fineday elects trial

One of the accused in the Sept. 1 shooting incident in North Battleford has elected to go to trial. Justin Fineday has elected trial by judge and jury. His preliminary hearing has been set for April 14, 2014 and runs to April 16.

Youths arrested for parole violation

Between 6 a.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 30 calls for service. Among those were three false alarms and several 911 misdials and minor complaints. Wednesday 8:57 a.m.
Leroux convicted of residential school indecent assaults

Leroux convicted of residential school indecent assaults

Paul Leroux has been convicted in an indecent assault and gross indecency case that dated back more than 50 years.
Sentencing commences for youth in Sept. 1 shooting

Sentencing commences for youth in Sept. 1 shooting

Arguments were heard in North Battleford Provincial Court Wednesday morning regarding a youth charged in connection to a Sept. 1 shooting in the city.
Boy rescued from river

Boy rescued from river

A nine-year-old boy testing the thickness of the ice on the North Saskatchewan River Wednesday found himself in "hot" water.
Broncos find consistency in thrashing of Hawks

Broncos find consistency in thrashing of Hawks

If there's one thing that's held the Humboldt Broncos back so far this season, it's been inconsistency. For every brilliant start there's been a whimper to the finish line; for every sluggish opening there's been a furious rally.
Man succumbs to cold

Man succumbs to cold

Battlefords Rural RCMP say foul play is not suspected in the death of a 48-year-old man on Red Pheasant First Nation Wednesday. Police say a call was received at about 9:30 a.m. of an unresponsive man in a ditch on the reserve.