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In North Battleford Provincial Court last week a youth and two men charged in connection with a Sept. 20 shooting in the city were identified as members of the Terror Squad, an aboriginal gang.

Between 6 a.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 20 calls for service. Thursday 9:57 a.m.

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.

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 have been entered in a case of assault causing bodily harm.

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.

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.

Paul Leroux has been convicted in an indecent assault and gross indecency case that dated back more than 50 years.

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