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Students across the Northeast officially back to school

September 1, marked the end of summer vacation and the return of both students and teachers for another year of school.Kids across the North East School Division entered the classroom, for what is hop...

Sep 02, 2022

Stars take pre-season sweep of Bonnyville with 5-3 win

The Battlefords North Stars took home a 5-3 victory over the Bonnyville Pontiacs Thursday night, to extend their record to a perfect 2-0 to open the pre-season. Just a night after six different Stars ...

Sep 01, 2022

NDP raise concerns about shortages impacting healthcare in Meadow Lake

The Saskatchewan NDP is raising concerns about access to rural healthcare after a woman in labour was turned away from the Meadow Lake Hospital last year due to apparent staffing shortages. The releas...

Sep 01, 2022

Crusaders relishing return of football season

The start of the football season sits just around the corner for the John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) Crusaders. The team is now in its second week of practices in preparation for the fall season, in le...

Sep 01, 2022

Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre temporarily closed for maintenance

Those hoping to use the pool in North Battleford will have to wait a little longer while maintenance is underway.The city announced the InnovationPlex Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre is temporarily c...

Sep 01, 2022

Highway 16 near Foam Lake closed due to collision

Wadena RCMP is responding to a report of a collision on Highway #16 at Foam Lake.The highway will be blocked for investigation and drivers can expect delays.RCMP have asked that drivers please slow do...

Sep 01, 2022

Kelvington woman now $100,000 richer

Kelvington local Mona Belanko was at the Red Apple Store on July 26 when she picked up a CROSSWORD TRIPLER Zing ticket.When she returned home and scratched her ticket later that day, she discovered th...

Sep 01, 2022

North Stars head to Bonnyville for pre-season showdown

The Battlefords North Stars will return to action Thursday, for the second of the team's back-to-backs with the Bonnyville Pontiacs to open the pre-season.Coming off a 7-1 win over the Pontiacs in the...

Sep 01, 2022

It's back to school for kids in the Battlefords

Youth in the Battlefords marked Sept. 1 as the day they're heading back to class for a new school year.Bready School Principal Rhonda Simon said it's a busy time in the year at the Kindergarten to Gra...

Sep 01, 2022

Stars score early, often in 7-1 win at Flying Dust

The Battlefords North Stars wasted no time putting on a show for the fans in attendance at Flying Dust First Nation, Wednesday. Playing their pre-season opener in a neutral-site game against Alberta's...

Aug 31, 2022