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Hawks snap streak, hand Stars 4-1 loss at home
The Battlefords North Stars fell 4-1 to the Nipawin Hawks Wednesday night at the Civic Centre. The Hawks' victory snapped a five-game winning streak for the Battlefords, while also giving Nipawin a th...
Jan 08, 2020 It was a tough night for the North Stars Wednesday, as the team outshot the Nipawin Hawks 37-21 on the night, but fell 4-1 in front of the hometown crowd. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Literacy Day Sleepover changes dynamic of family time
Kids, mark your calendars and find your favorite toy. The Meadow Lake Library Stuffy Sleepover is in its third year and proves to be an exciting time for staff and the community. Tawn Marshall, progra...
Jan 08, 2020 (submitted photo/Meadow Lake Library)
North Stars welcome Hawks to town in search of sixth straight
When the Battlefords North Stars play host to the Nipawin Hawks Wednesday night at the NB Civic Centre, the team will do so looking for their sixth straight win. The North Stars enter play in top spot...
Jan 08, 2020

Ukrainian Christmas: a time of celebration in the Battlefords
While the mainstream holiday season may have passed for another year along with the milder December weather, for Ukrainians around the community, the Christmas season remains in full swing. Jan. 7 ser...
Jan 07, 2020 Ukrainian Christmas is a time of great joy and celebration. (Submitted photo/Jim Shevchuk)

P.A. resident celebrates Christmas in Ukraine
The holiday season is not completely over as today is Ukrainian Christmas.Many residents in Prince Albert marked the occasion at ceremonies last night and some continue their celebrations today. Howev...
Jan 07, 2020 Kathlyn Tessier has been touring Ukraine for the past five months. (Facebook/Kathlyn Tessier)

Twin Fiddles bring back a night of traditional music
Twin Fiddles are back in Meadow Lake for old-time traditional fiddling and square dance. Award winning fiddlers JJ Guy and Gordon Stobbe work together throughout the Canadian West teaching workshops, ...
Jan 06, 2020 Twin Fiddlers JJ Guy and Gordon Stobbe. (submitted photo/Lucas Welsh Music)

North Stars repeat the feat: top Klippers 5-2 for second straight night
Call it dj vu or Groundhog Day, but it was a familiar story in the back-half of the home-and-home series between the Battlefords North Stars and Kindersley Klippers Saturday night at the Civic Centre....
Jan 04, 2020 All smiles: Stars' goalie, Adam Dmyterko celebrates with Dylan Esau (#28), and the rest of his fellow teammates, following Saturday's 5-2 victory over the rival Klippers at the Civic Centre. With the victory, the Stars have now won 5 straight games. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Crutwell sled dog race family affair for some
A longtime tradition continues in Crutwell this weekend.The community's annual dog sled races kicked off early Saturday afternoon, starting with single dog races with younger mushers. At noon, some of...
Jan 04, 2020 The Crutwell sled races kicked off with the single dog races Saturday. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Play underway at girls hockey tournament in P.A.
Teams from all over Saskatchewan are in Prince Albert this weekend.The 20th annual Prince Albert Female Hockey Tournament is on from Friday to Sunday. The tournament, hosted by P.A. Minor Hockey, feat...
Jan 04, 2020 The Bantam AA P.A. Lehner Electric Foxes, wearing orange and black, have been enjoying a strong tournament so far. (Submitted/Carey Lehner)

Stars and Klippers ready for round two of weekend showdown
The Battlefords North Stars will return to action Saturday for part two of their weekend home-and-home series with the division rival, Kindersley Klippers, as the scene shifts to the Battlefords. Retu...
Jan 04, 2020 Captain, Matthew Fletcher and his North Stars’ teammates will look to stay hot Saturday, in search of a fifth straight win, as the team will make their first appearance of the new calendar year in front of the home crowd. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)