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Stars bounce back with 7-4 win in Humboldt
After scoring just 10 goals over their last six games heading into play, the proverbial offensive dam finally burst for the Battlefords North Stars Tuesday night, as the team exploded for a 7-4 victor...
Dec 18, 2019 Six different players scored for the Stars in their 7-4 win over the rival Broncos in Humboldt Tuesday, while netminder, Parker Rey turned in a 40-save performance to provide the backbone for the team on their way to victory on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Former P.A. correctional officer shares stories of life behind the walls of the 'big brick monster' in new book
Prince Albert's Pat Bliss can fondly the recall the day he walked through the doors of the "big brick monster" as he calls it, to start a job that would change his life.Bliss worked at the Saskatchewa...
Dec 17, 2019 Pat Bliss with his new book 'Behind the Razor's Ribbon - A Correctional Officer's Perspective'. (Nigel Mawxell/ paNOW Staff)
North Stars head to Humboldt for divisional showdown with Broncos
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Tuesday night in Humboldt for their first of a back-to-back, home-and-home set this week against the division-rival Broncos. Tuesday's matchup will be just...
Dec 17, 2019 Stars’ forward, Rylan Nivon will lead a hungry North Stars' offence into play Tuesday, as the team will look to bounce back from Saturday’s 10-1 loss to Flin Flon. Nivon has been a catalyst for the group all season, sitting second in team scoring with 10 goals, 36 points this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords Provincial A Barons find early success ahead of provincial tournament
The Battlefords Provincial A Barons had a great showing at their tournament in Kindersley over the weekend. The team went undefeated through five games to win the A final of the tournament.The Battlef...
Dec 17, 2019 Battlefords Provincial A Barons win A side final in Kindersley. (supplied photo/Brendan Kramer)
Melfort Amateur Dramatics holding auditions ahead of provincial drama competition
Melfort Amateur Dramatics has issued a call for actors and stage hands for its upcoming spring production. MAD has selected the play, Jupiter in July by Norm Foster as their spring production. The pla...
Dec 17, 2019 Melfort Amateur Dramatics had its rendition of Gibson and Sons in November. (Facebook/Melfort Amateur Dramatics Inc.)
Stewart hired as new fire chief in Melfort
The City of Melfort has chosen its next fire chief.Shaun Stewart was selected after an extensive application and interview process by the City of Melfort.Stewart is from the Prince Albert area and pre...
Dec 17, 2019 Melfort City Hall. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
P.A. jiu-jitsu student wins bronze at world championship
Prince Albert's Kelly Parent is bringing home a bronze medal from the World Jiu-Jitsu No- Gi Championship.The event was held over the weekend in Long Beach, California.Parent, who trains at Complete M...
Dec 16, 2019 Kelly Parent (third from left) takes his place on the podium at the 2019 World Jiu-Jitsu No- Gi Championship. (submitted photo/Brad Parent)
Mintos kick in to help local cause
The Prince Albert Mintos were not the only winners this past weekend.While the Mintos came out with a 3-2 victory over the Yorkton Secon Maulers Saturday, the Rose Garden Hospice got a little closer t...
Dec 16, 2019 Malcolm Jenkins from Canadian Tire, as well as Mintos assistant captains Turner McMillen and Ashton Ferster, present Marina Mitchell of the Rose Garden Hospice with a donation of $2,600 before Sunday’s game. (Jeff D’Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Christmas tradition shines bright
A Christmas tradition that started for the Borchardt family roughly 15 years ago, could give the famous Clark Griswold a run for his money.The property, located roughly 25 km northeast of Prince Alber...
Dec 16, 2019 Tinkling truck. The Borchardt family light display is quite the spectacle.(Nigel Maxwell/panow Staff)
Bombers explode for double digits, defeat Stars 10-1 in NB
Following an intense back and forth showdown Friday between the two sides, the Flin Flon Bombers bounced back from their 3-2 defeat, to explode for 10 at the NB Civic Centre, defeating the Battlefords...
Dec 14, 2019 It was a frustrating night at the Civic Centre for the Battlefords North Stars Saturday. Although in the grand scheme, the Bombers’ victory settles the proverbial score, as the Stars defeated Flin Flon 10-3 in the opening matchup of the season-series, back on Sept. 24. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)