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Friedrich nears top of leaderboard following second day of Sask. tournament

It should be a down-to-the-wire finish at the 94th Sask. Junior Boy's Championship this week. Held in conjunction with the junior girl's championship, July 14 to 16 at the Elmwood Golf and Country Clu...

Jul 15, 2020

Beavers, Trappers set for round two of all-Battlefords matchup Thursday

While it feels as though the North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) season has just begun - in the blink of an eye the schedule is already nearing its mid-way mark. Featuring a shortened campaign t...

Jul 15, 2020

Battlefords RCMP continue to receive key funding from province

North Battleford RCMP, along with detachments across the province, will continue to receive grant funding from the provincial government through the Municipal Police Grants program.A total of $770,000...

Jul 15, 2020

Stars trade Dmyterko to Calgary of AJHL

The Battlefords North Stars have traded goaltender, Adam Dmyterko to the Calgary Canucks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) for a player development fee (PDF).Following a five game stint with ...

Jul 14, 2020

Battlefords golfer confident heading into first tournament of season

Following months of anticipation, local golfer, Colby Friedrich returned to the tee box Tuesday morning, for his first tournament of the abbreviated golf season.Taking part in the 94th Junior Boy's Ch...

Jul 14, 2020

Visiting man goes missing in P.A.

UPDATE: The Prince Albert Police Service have announced Benoit Merasty has been found.A man who is visiting the city has gone missing and Prince Albert Police are asking for the public's help in locat...

Jul 14, 2020

North Stars boast bright future on back end

The Battlefords North Stars allowed fewer goals-against last season than any other team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL); and while the team's blue line is likely to look a bit differen...

Jul 14, 2020

Missing 32-year-old woman found dead at Thunderchild First Nation

A tragic outcome to a missing persons report from late last month.Turtleford RCMP have reported missing 32-year-old woman DeeDee Steele from Thunderchild First Nation has been located dead.Steele had ...

Jul 13, 2020

Heavy rainfall last week set daily record

North Battleford and area saw more water come down last week than any other point in their history.Meteorologist Terri Lang said the rain that came down in a twenty-four hour period, from July 7 to 8,...

Jul 13, 2020

Battlefords resident reflects on Thailand pandemic experience

The world turned upside down in rapid succession when the COVID-19 pandemic began in earnest back in March. Rob Goheen had a unique view of this historical event than the average Battlefords resident....

Jul 12, 2020