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JPII soccer teams gear up for regionals weekend ahead
As October hits its midway mark, and coloured leaves cover the once green soccer pitch, the soccer season is ramping up to playoff time. The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) soccer teams are preparing f...
Oct 15, 2019 The JPII Crusaders boys soccer team will enter regionals in Humboldt this weekend looking to make some noise, and punch their ticket to provincials in Moose Jaw. (submitted photo/Shalen Fox)
Over $60,000 brought in at Paisley Hansen fundraiser
A Kinistino area couple has secured the funds and then some more, that was needed for a wheelchair upgrade for their six year-old daughter.A fundraising event brought in over $60,000 for Paisley Hanse...
Oct 14, 2019 Hundreds gathered to raise funds for Paisley Hansen of the Kinistino area. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)
Residents welcome to register for Crushers Draft Hockey Tournament
All residents of the tri-communities with at least basic on-ice skills are welcome to compete in the upcoming Crushers Draft Hockey Tournament. That's according to event organizer Brendon Zarazun, who...
Oct 14, 2019 The tournament is set for Oct. 18 and 19 at La Ronge's Mel Hegland Uniplex. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Battlefords’ Colby Cave waived by Oilers, assigned to Bakersfield
Battleford hockey player Colby Cave was placed on waivers by the Edmonton Oilers over the weekend, before then being sent down to the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL).The #Oiler...
Oct 13, 2019 A Battlefords’ hometown hero, Colby Cave continues to make his mark in the pro hockey ranks. (Supplied photo/NHL.com)
Stars deliver late-game magic again to stay hot against Bombers in OT thriller
For the second-straight game, the Battlefords North Stars have worked their magic like Houdini to erase a late game deficit with a goal in the final minutes of the third, before then delivering again ...
Oct 11, 2019 Stars’ netminder Adam Dmyterko led the way for the Battlefords Friday, stopping 28/31 shots against, while providing a calming presence between the pipes for his team. With the win, Dmyterko improves to a perfect 9-0 on the season, to go along with a shimmering 2.19 goals-against average and .934 save percentage. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Climate demonstration takes place outside La Ronge town office
Inspired by environmental activist Greta Thunberg and her Fridays for Future movement, residents of the tri-communities came together for a climate demonstration outside the La Ronge town office Frida...
Oct 11, 2019 The climate demonstration attracted several residents. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
North Stars host Bombers in showdown at Battleford Arena
Surging off four-straight road victories, the Battlefords North Stars return to the ice Friday night in front of the hometown crowd. Looking to stay hot, the team will welcome the Flin Flon Bombers to...
Oct 11, 2019 There’s never a shortage of conversation between the benches when the North Stars and Bombers come together. The fued has become one of the premier interdivisional rivalries in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League thanks largely to the team’s recent playoff history. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Hospital foundation welcomes donation
The Victoria Hospital Foundation is getting support from a big corporation.Canada Life has committed to donating $20,000 to the foundation. This year, the organization is looking to raise over $300,00...
Oct 11, 2019 Last year's Give a Little Life Day raised over $1 million to support the hospital. (File Photo/paNOW Staff)
Annual Rockettes calendar campaign kicks off
People from around the community came together for a night out at Bennigan's Thursday, to celebrate the official launch of the 2020 Rockettes calendar. An annual event promoting breast cancer awarenes...
Oct 11, 2019 The models and team from the 2020 Rockettes calendar pose for a picture Thursday night with 93.3 The Rock's Bryan Flannery at the launch event at Bennigan’s in North Battleford. (battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords Chamber holding all-candidates forum open to public
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce plans to hold an all-candidates forum open to the public on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.The event will take place at the Muse Theatre at the Western D...
Oct 10, 2019 Battlefords Chamber of Commerce chair Dallan Oberg, left, will act as the moderator for the all-candidates forum in North Battleford on Oct. 17. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)