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Beaver Blues to welcome Meota to town for Hockey Day in Canada

Nothing says Hockey Day in Canada like a friendly rivalry night hockey game. The Battlefords Beaver Blues will welcome the Meota Combines to town for an all-local senior hockey showdown this Saturday,...

Jan 28, 2022

Stars defenceman Witt commits to Albertus Magnus College for fall 2022

North Stars blue liner, Sam Witt has committed to Albertus Magnus College in New Haven Connecticut this fall, for the 2022-23 hockey season.The Calgary, Alta., product, said the opportunity to take hi...

Jan 28, 2022

Howe's hot streak vaults him into top-5 of WHL rookie scoring

Prince Albert's Tanner Howe is having an absolute breakout season for the Regina Pats.After a 10-game adjustment period, the Pats' fourth-round selection in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft has been consi...

Jan 28, 2022

Stars captain McNinch commits to Red Deer College

North Stars captain, Ryland McNinch, is Alberta bound this fall as the third-year Turtleford product has announced his commitment to Red Deer College for the 2022-23 hockey season. McNinch said the op...

Jan 26, 2022

Skate Battlefords looking forward to competition season ahead

As the January calendar nears its end, figure skaters at Skate Battlefords are gearing up for the start of competition season. Competitions will begin next week when high test skaters head to Meadow L...

Jan 25, 2022

Second North Battleford Scouts celebrate season with Winter Carnival

The second North Battleford Scouts are making the most of the outdoors this winter, as they recently held a special Winter Carnival to take part in a number of seasonal activities.Featuring events fro...

Jan 25, 2022

P.A. player cracks Olympic hockey men's roster

Prince Albert's Adam Cracknell will be heading to the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games Feb. 4-20, as he was named to Hockey Canada's 25-player Olympic roster on Tuesday.Cracknell played four years of...

Jan 25, 2022

NBCHS athletics optimistic for return amidst pause from action

North Battleford Comprehensive High School's (NBCHS) sports teams are making most of challenging circumstances during their current pause from play. Last week the Living Sky School Division sent out a...

Jan 25, 2022

Hundreds in attendance for truckers convoy

A movement of thousands of truckers in Canada that's been met with both support and criticism had a stop in northwest Saskatchewan Monday afternoon that received a crowd.Dubbed 'The Convoy for Freedom...

Jan 24, 2022

Motorists advised to watch for blowing snow Wednesday

Battlefords area drivers will need to keep their nose to the road later on Wednesday when blowing snow is forecast for the region.North Battleford Fire Department deputy fire chief Dave Pratt said peo...

Jan 24, 2022