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AAA Sharks show bite heading into playoffs

For the first time in over 17 years, the Battlefords AAA Sharks are set to open the playoffs this Saturday with home-ice advantage in their first-round series.The Sharks enter the post-season having p...

Mar 07, 2024

Carrot River wrestlers off to provincials, hosting regionals in 2025

Carrot River High School students came up big this past weekend at the regional wrestling championships in Rosetown.In total, seven wrestlers qualified for provincials during the championships, of whi...

Mar 06, 2024

Unity dancer takes stage in Anne of Green Gables

A young girl from Unity is about to pirouette her way back in time to the era of straw hats with green ribbon, gingham dresses and hair the colour of carrots.Eleven-year-old Mikaela Hennings will take...

Mar 06, 2024

Battlefords-Meadow Lake families impacted by suicide can access free counselling supports

Battlefords and Meadow Lake area families struggling after losing a loved one to suicide, or who survived a suicide attempt with significant injury or trauma will now be able to access a free new coun...

Mar 06, 2024

SPHL Finals kick off Wednesday in North Battleford

The stage is set ahead of opening night of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) Finals, as the Meota Combines will host the Glaslyn North Stars for Game 1 of the best-of-seven senior hockey c...

Mar 06, 2024

Police investigate vehicle fire at fenced-in compound

A pair of vehicles, parked in a fenced-in compound in Prince Albert, have been destroyed by fire.The incident occurred Tuesday evening in the 100 block of 13th Street East.Both the city's fire dept. a...

Mar 06, 2024

Melfort Special Olympic curling team wins National gold

The Melfort Special Olympic (MSO) curling team was in Calgary this past week for the 2024 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games.There, they were able to take home their second national gold since 2006 ...

Mar 06, 2024

Suicide Loss Support Program Launches Across Province

Free, rapid access counselling is now available to support the immediate psychological needs of families and friends of people who have died by suicide or survived with significant injury or trauma. T...

Mar 06, 2024

Four North Stars headline finalists for SJHL Awards

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) recently announced the finalists for the 2023-24 year-end awards, featuring four North Stars' players up for five awards.Kian Bell has been named a finalis...

Mar 05, 2024

SIGA & Gold Eagle Casino donate $10,000 to Battlefords Food Bank to help with food insecurity

There was good news for Battlefords Food Bank this week. Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) and the Gold Eagle Casino donated $10,000 to the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre to s...

Mar 05, 2024