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Prince Albert jiu-jitsu instructor promoted to black belt

A journey that started over 14 years ago for Prince Albert's Corey Lillis has reached a very important milestone.The head instructor of the BJJ Lab was promoted to black belt during a recent seminar. ...

Dec 10, 2022

Battlefords local, Neufeld enjoying breakout season with Waterloo Warriors

Battlefords local and former NBCHS Vikings standout Abbey Neufeld is in the midst of a breakout season of U-Sports volleyball.The 6'4 right side with the University of Waterloo Warriors has been a key...

Dec 10, 2022

Bell, Maric lead Stars over Hawks for seventh straight

The Battlefords North Stars gave their fans a fitting sendoff to the holidays Friday, with a 3-1 win over Nipawin in their final home game before Christmas at the Access Communications Centre.Kian Bel...

Dec 09, 2022

Saskatchewan's best young figure skaters in Melfort

The qualifiers for the 2023 Saskatchewan Winter Games are being held in Melfort this weekend. And that means roughly a hundred young skaters from around the province are skating their best at Northern...

Dec 09, 2022

Melfort Fire Department's 'biggest fundraiser of the year' back in-person

For the 72nd time, the Melfort Fire Department will host their annual Wing Ding.Used as their 'biggest fundraiser of the year', the event is now back in-person.Graham Calow, one of the fire captains o...

Dec 09, 2022

Mustang's Ashe commits to NCAA Division I

The Melfort Mustangs first-round draft pick of the 2022 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, already knows where he'll be playing next.Riley Ashe announced his commitment to the University...

Dec 09, 2022

Surging Stars host Hawks to open weekend home-and-home

Two of the hottest teams in the SJHL will clash Friday night in North Battleford, as the Battlefords North Stars host the Nipawin Hawks, to kick off the teams' home-and-home this weekend.The North Sta...

Dec 09, 2022

Vikings' Potratz reflects on memorable senior year

It was a senior year to remember on the gridiron, for North Battleford Comprehensive High School's Brock Potratz.A senior standout with the NBCHS Vikings football team, the 17-year-old led the entire ...

Dec 09, 2022

Prince Albert woman delivers a $1,000 worth of smiles

Prince Albert's Bernadette Lavoie doesn't have a sleigh, a red suit, or even any reindeer, but her recent gesture would make Saint Nick proud.On Thursday, the owner of North Country Medi-Spa purchased...

Dec 08, 2022

Muenster athlete wins leadership award following performance at Canada Games

A volleyball player from Muenster is getting a national award following his performance at the 2022 Canada Summer Games.Skyler Varga is one of two athletes receiving the Roland Michener Award from the...

Dec 08, 2022