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North Stars celebrate championship in community

It was an evening of barbeque, burgers, and connecting in community Wednesday at the Access Communications Centre, as the Battlefords North Stars held a special Championship Celebration event, to shar...

Apr 27, 2023

Marburg becomes third Bronco in last week to commit to U Sports hockey career

For the third time in the past seven days, a graduating player from the Humboldt Broncos has decided to extend their hockey career in U Sports.Sam Marburg has joined Chase Lacombe and Jacob Boucher in...

Apr 27, 2023

Multiple northeast people honoured by local MP

A total of 15 northeast locals were honoured this past Saturday in Tisdale.Randy Hoback, the MP for the electoral district of Prince Albert, handed out Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Medals (QEPJM)....

Apr 26, 2023

North Stars to hold Championship Celebration today

The Battlefords North Stars capped off their playoff run with an SJHL Championship over the weekend in Flin Flon, topping the rival Flin Flon Bombers in four-straight games for their third championshi...

Apr 26, 2023

Former Bronco commits to University of Windsor

The Humboldt Broncos have announced that another one of their graduating players has decided to extend their hockey and academic careers at the U Sports level.2002-born forward Jacob Boucher has commi...

Apr 26, 2023

North Stars Finals recap versus Flin Flon

The Battlefords North Stars wrapped up their SJHL Finals series with the Flin Flon Bombers in four-straight games over the weekend, to take home their third league championship since 2017, winning the...

Apr 25, 2023

Northeast man takes over as Golf Saskatchewan president

Golf Saskatchewan recently elected a new president and it's someone quite familiar with the northeast area.Kevin Duchscherer will take over the reins, while also currently serving as the president of ...

Apr 25, 2023

Former Hawk excited about NHL future

A former Nipawin Hawks player is destined to live out his NHL dream later this year.Jaxsen Wiebe signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks last month and has since finished up hi...

Apr 25, 2023

'We use the word miracle': P.A. doctor relives near-death experience and ongoing recovery

A Prince Albert doctor is living his best life after almost dying more than a year ago.Khami Chokani, P.A.'s medical officer of health, suffered an aortic dissection last March which put him in a medi...

Apr 25, 2023

Town looks at recreation facilities' usage in 2022

Looking back on 2022, the Town of Battleford saw an increase in some of its recreation facilities' usage to pre-pandemic levels in some areas. Parks and Recreation Manager Jordan Schechtel said each y...

Apr 24, 2023