2017 Year In Review – August
As we prepare to say goodbye to 2017, battlefordsNOW is taking a look at some of the top news items that made headlines and newsmakers over the past 12 months.
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Aug. 9, 2017 marked the one year anniversary of Colten Boushie’s shooting death at a farm near Biggar. The case is still winding its way through the courts and a trial date was set for early 2018. Gerald Stanley is facing a second-degree murder charge. The trial will run from Jan. 29 to Feb. 15, 2018 at the Court of Queen’s Bench in Battleford.
The Battlefords North Stars announced a new coaching staff for 2017-18. Brandon Heck was introduced as next head coach and GM, while former North Star player and Battleford native Boyd Wakelin will serve as the next assistant coach. Heck spent the last four years coaching the bantam AAA Camrose Red Wings. The Stars were without a head coach and General Manager since Nate Bedford’s resignation after one year at the helm. Bedford guided the team to the 2017 Canalta Cup Championship.