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Battlefords Minor Softball swings into action in community

The Battlefords Minor Softball Association threw out their first pitch of the season last week and officially cracked the bat on a new spring season. This year marks a return to the regular May-June s...

May 14, 2021

'We're going to do some special things': Melfort's Holoien named head coach of Thunder

The Carrot River Outback Thunder have brought back a familiar face to be their head coach.The team announced on Friday Rob Holoien would be the teams new bench boss. The Melfort native returns to coac...

May 14, 2021

UPDATE: On Air For Healthcare Radiothon underway at local radio station: drive thru and donate

UPDATE: The On Air for Healthcare Radiothon is still going strong today as it gets close to the final lap! People are coming by the CJNB radio station parking lot drive-through drop-off site, calling ...

May 14, 2021

Meadow Lake man competing for second appearance in Saskatchewan Firefighters Calendar

Local Meadow Lake volunteer firefighter Lyndon Shryko is making a run at earning a second appearance in the Saskatchewan Firefighters Calendar.Shryko explained he enjoys having the opportunity to be a...

May 13, 2021

Son cuts mom's hair to raise awareness for alopecia areata

A young boy's mom is doing what she can to help her son cope with having an autoimmune disease. Kym Georget is raising funds and awareness in support of her eight-year-old child. Cohen Georget has bee...

May 13, 2021

Stars asst. coach Rob Holoien leaves team with wealth of memories, a cup champion

"An absolute blast, and a blessing."That is how assistant coach Rob Holoien perhaps best summed up his time behind the bench for the Battlefords North Stars, reflecting Thursday on his last three year...

May 13, 2021

Charko elected as mayor in Carrot River by-election

The Town of Carrot River has elected their new mayor.Roman Charko defeated Dylan Borody in the by-election held on Wednesday, May 12 by a vote of 171-127."It's a great honour to receive that phone cal...

May 13, 2021

Manitou and District Regional Park preparing for campers from in and out of province

A busy camping season lies ahead in Saskatchewan and northeastNOW is putting the spotlight on area regional parks ahead of the May long weekend.A popular camping spot this year, similar to previous ye...

May 13, 2021

Battlefords youth soccer programs kick off in community

The Battlefords Youth Soccer program and Battlefords United Football Club (BUFC) have kicked off their spring seasons in the community. Head coach and competitive coordinator with BUFC, Kat Huxley sai...

May 12, 2021

After buying original Snakebit, Broda is helping build its successor to fundraise for STARS

Seven years after winning the original Snakebit charity truck for $450,000, Gord Broda is a part of creating its successor to support the STARS Pegasus Project. Broda is on the Pegasus Project committ...

May 12, 2021