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What'sHappeningNOW Feb. 28, 2020
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Ian Gustafson about the ten year anniversary of the golden goal.
Feb 28, 2020
P.A. Rotary Club marks 100 years as signature amenity avoids overnight closure
The Prince Albert Rotary Club celebrates 100 years of service in the community with a modest dinner event for members Saturday. The celebration of the completion of the Rotary Trail last year will be ...
Feb 28, 2020 The completion of the Rotary Trail last fall will be celebrated when the local Rotary Club marks 100 years of service in the city tomorrow. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Beaver Blues punch return ticket to finals in quest for repeat championship
It is said excellence breeds excellence, and for the Battleford Beaver Blues, that has certainly been the case this hockey season. Coming off a Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) championship a...
Feb 28, 2020 The Battleford Beaver Blues have been a force this season, following up a first place finish with back-to-back sweeps through their opening two playoff rounds to clinch a berth in the league final for a second consecutive season. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Conference in Melfort to focus on MMIWG
The Marguerite Riel Centre and Cumberland College are partnering to host a conference on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG).The 'Living Beyond' conference will be held March 10 at...
Feb 28, 2020 The 'Living Beyond' conference is coming up March 10 at the Kerry Vickar Centre in Melfort. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Stars welcome Klippers to town to commence end of season home-and-home
The Battlefords North Stars will return to the Civic Centre Friday for their final home game of the regular season, as the rival Kindersley Klippers come to town. The showdown will be the first of a h...
Feb 28, 2020 Stars’ forward Matthias Urbanski will be one of 10 North Stars’ players returning to the lineup for the Battlefords Friday night, ahead of the team’s final regular season home game this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Newcomers discover ice fishing
Newcomers to the Battlefords area had an opportunity to try their hand at a new sport many never experienced before - ice fishing. About 20 members and staff of the Battlefords Immigration Resource Ce...
Feb 28, 2020 One member of the group from Battlefords Immigration Resource Centre is all smiles taking part in an ice fishing excursion at Jackfish Lake. (submitted photo/Monica Espino)
Whitefish to stand again for NDP in Sask Rivers
New Democrats for the Saskatchewan Rivers constituency have chosen their candidate for the 2020 provincial election.Lyle Whitefish, who ran for the NDP in the constituency last election, won a contest...
Feb 28, 2020 Lyle Whitefish, right, pictured with leader Ryan Meili, was nominated by the Saskatchewan NDP in the Saskatchewan River constituency Thursday evening. (Facebook/Saskatchewan New Democrats)
'Canada's national sport, just from a different view': Melfort welcomes sledge hockey
The young - and not so young - were able to experience an introduction to sledge hockey in Melfort Thursday, Feb. 27.The Saskatchewan Hockey Association and the Melfort sledge hockey group hosted the ...
Feb 28, 2020 (submitted photo/Lisa Brady)
Stars’ captain shines, as Fletcher named SJHL Top Defenceman
It has been a storybook season for the Battlefords North Stars this year, with the latest chapter going out to their captain, Matthew Fletcher. Thursday night, the Stars' blue liner was named SJHL Def...
Feb 27, 2020 Fletcher was named captain of the North Stars ahead of the season, and has helped lead the organization to their second-best finish in franchise history. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Montreal Canadiens alumni game cancelled in Wynyard
A fundraiser this Saturday for the arena in Wynyard is cancelled.The arena was set to host Montreal Canadiens Alumni but bad weather in Ontario and Quebec cancelled their flights.Sigourney Anderson wi...
Feb 27, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens alumni game to be held at Wynyard Cooperative Place was cancelled. (Facebook/Wynyard Recreation)