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North Stars clinch top seed with 4-1 bounce back win versus Bombers
It is said revenge is a dish best served cold, and for the Battlefords North Stars, they served the Flin Flon Bombers a chilled 4-1 loss Saturday night at the Whitney Forum to clinch the top seed over...
Feb 16, 2020 Four different players cashed in, in the North Stars’ 4-1 victory over the Flin Flon Bombers Saturday night, to clinch the first seed overall in the league standings. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. Trail Riders Winter Festival Snowmobile Rally a family fun event
The Prince Albert Trail Riders Winter Festival Snowmobile Rally drew a large crowd at the Prince Albert Wildlife Federation today.Nearly 100 snowmobilers hit the trails on Saturday for a long ride.Ger...
Feb 15, 2020 Snowmobilers hit the trails at the Prince Albert Wildlife Federation on Saturday. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Stars look for bounce-back in final meeting with Bombers
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Saturday night at the Whitney Forum for part two of their weekend back-to-back with the Flin Flon Bombers, to close out the season-series between the two s...
Feb 15, 2020 Stars’ forward, Kaden Boser has never been shy about introducing himself to the opposition. The Battlefords will need that spark and bite Saturday night, as the team will face the Bombers shorthanded due to injury. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. puts on dancing shoes for Valentine's Day Dance
Love was in the air in Prince Albert on Valentine's Day and it was celebrated in a very classy and often romantic way at the local legion.The Valentine's Day Dance brought people of all ages to spend ...
Feb 15, 2020 This is how it's done. Loyd Smith and Irene Dobson show their moves at the Prince Albert Royal Canadian Legion No. 2 Valentine's Day Dance. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Stars fall to Bombers 6-1 in Valentine’s Day bash
It was heartbreak for the North Stars on Valentine's Day Friday, as the team fell 6-1 to the Flin Flon Bombers at the Whitney Forum. Six different players scored for Flin Flon in the victory, as Chase...
Feb 15, 2020 Despite their loss Friday, the Stars have posted a 3-2 record through their opening five games against Flin Flon this season. Saturday night the team will get a shot at redemption as the two sides will play their sixth and final game of the season-series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

No love lost as Stars and Bombers ready for Valentine’s Day clash
While it may be Valentine's Day Friday, the only emotion in the air at Flin Flon's Whitney Forum will be animosity, as the Battlefords North Stars travel to Flin Flon to take on the rival Bombers. The...
Feb 14, 2020 Stars’ forward, Austin Becker leads the Battlefords in scoring with 54 points and has been red-hot for the team of late, with three goals over his last four games and twelve points over his last seven. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Fundraising fishing derby taking place this weekend
Lakeland and District Fire Department is inviting people to drop their lines in the water for a good cause this weekend.The department will host its third annual fundraising fishing derby Saturday aft...
Feb 14, 2020 The Lakeland and District Fire Department is ready to build its new fire hall. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

House band at Danceland to grace the stage one last time
A final show will be played tomorrow night by the house band at Danceland in Manitou Beach.The Decades have been playing together for the past 36 years but have made the difficult decision of retiring...
Feb 14, 2020 Dancelands house band, the Decades will have their final performance as a group on Saturday. (Submitted photo/Millie Strueby)

Pinehouse Lake wins all five banners at Northern Lights Junior Games
Students from Pinehouse Lake swept the competition this week at the Northern Lights 2020 Junior Games. The team took home all five banners from the event, which brought together approximately 300 Grad...
Feb 14, 2020 The Games were held at Churchill Community High School during the week. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

Gold rush: JPII junior boys, junior girls, cap season as repeat champions
There must be something in the water at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII), as both the junior boys and junior girls basketball teams capped their respective seasons with tandem gold medals at the Battlew...
Feb 13, 2020 The district champion junior boys and junior girls teams from JPII pose together for a picture in the school gymnasium. (Submitted photo/Nate Jurgens)