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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

Humane Society making progress with new shelter and boarding facility

The Battlefords Humane Society is making progress with its plans to build a new animal shelter and a pet boarding facility, a total $2-million value project.The site is being constructed off Highway 4...

Aug 31, 2022

Tourism in Melfort up this summer according to district museum

After back-to-back summers of fewer tourists than they're used to, Melfort has seen an influx and gradual return to normal.Dealing with COVID restrictions has decreased the recent number of travellers...

Aug 31, 2022

North Stars kick off pre-season at Flying Dust First Nation

The Battlefords North Stars will kick off their pre-season schedule Wednesday night at Flying Dust First Nation for a neutral site game versus the Bonnyville Pontiacs. The first of six games on the te...

Aug 31, 2022

Family with ties to P.A. experiences 'small world' across the border

A former Prince Albert resident recently had a "small world" moment.Sarah Howell currently lives in Illinois, near the border with Missouri. Her son Joseph lives in St. Louis and one day, he and his g...

Aug 30, 2022

Krista Fox meets PM Justin Trudeau on MMIW Walk

North Battleford advocate Krista Fox met Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Monday during her Cross-Canada Walk to raise awareness of the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)....

Aug 30, 2022

Local lacrosse star going for gold in U16 World Championships

A local lacrosse player has been named to Team Canada for the upcoming U16 IIJL World Championships this coming weekend. Prince Albert's Mason Crain was selected to don the maple leaf for the tourname...

Aug 30, 2022

North Stars 'happy to be back' as team wraps main camp

The Battlefords North Stars wrapped up their main camp over the weekend, and while the competition was fierce, there were also a lot of smiling faces, of players happy to return to the ice. Among them...

Aug 29, 2022

Holtvogt completes second-ever 4x4x48

This past weekend, the Humboldt and area juvenile diabetes team held their second annual 4x4x48 ultra-marathon.The run featured Jason Holtvogt running four miles, every four hours, for a 48-hour perio...

Aug 29, 2022

37th Demo Derby 'a hit' for Battlefords Ag. Society

There may have been an early wrap to the event due to stormy conditions, but even a little rain couldn't put a damper on a successful 37th Demo Derby for the Battlefords Ag. Society.This year's derby ...

Aug 29, 2022