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'Hockey for Men's Health' taking over Carrot River for Movember
With November finally here, you may start to see some men growing out their facial hair more than usual.The eleventh month of the year, sometime called 'Movember' has men growing their moustaches to r...
Nov 05, 2019 Dylan Custaloe (shown) with his fresh shave. The local RCMP officer is spearheading the Hockey For Men's Health initiative in Carrot River. (submitted photo/Carrot River and District Recreation Board)
Young gymnast named top Saskatchewan athlete
Whether it's flying off the vault or landing a back hand spring off the balance beam, Prince Albert's Charley Jones has been turning heads for years, and now she can add one more achievement to her tr...
Nov 05, 2019 (Submitted photo/ Cory Jones)
North Stars' captain Fletcher named SJHL Defenceman of the Month
North Stars' captain and blue line stalwart, Matthew Fletcher has been named SJHL Defenceman of the Month, becoming the first rearguard to collect the honour this season. Fletcher's two-way acumen has...
Nov 04, 2019 Stars’ blue liner, Matthew Fletcher has been a force for the Battlefords at both ends of the rink this season, earning the veteran league-wide recognition. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords dominate Saskatoon Minor Football ranks, as Bucks and Vikings post dual championships
It was an all Battlefords outcome at the Kinsmen Football League (KFL) finals over the weekend, as both the BMF Bucks and North Battleford Junior Vikings took home their respective league championship...
Nov 04, 2019 The Battlefords Minor Football Bucks took home their
third-straight league championship this weekend in Saskatoon. (submitted
photo/Paul Fransoo)
Williment receives Roughrider Recognition Award for bringing football to northern Saskatchewan
All the hard work Mark Williment has put into the Northern Saskatchewan Football League (NSFL) hasn't gone unnoticed. Williment, who is a superintendent of education for the Northern Lights School Div...
Nov 04, 2019 Mark Williment is the recipient of the Roughrider Recognition Award. (Northern Lights School Division/Facebook)
Late Robert Henning honoured during the Roosters Tournament
The Roosters Tournament in Melfort has come and gone, although the pre-game ceremony on Nov. 2 made the 40th installment of the adult rec hockey tournament feel memorable.A ceremonial puck drop was he...
Nov 04, 2019 (left to right) Terry Rogers, Ryan Danberg, and Stan Ryhorchuk get together following a ceremonial puck drop for the late Robert Henning (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff).
Stars show bark and bite in OT thriller over Terriers
The Battlefords North Stars entered play Saturday with an 11-game winning streak, and will leave the weekend with a 12-game streak intact, after defeating the Yorkton Terriers 3-2 in thrilling overtim...
Nov 02, 2019 Pure jubilation: North Stars’ teammates converge to smother Quintin Loon-Stewardson, in celebration of the forwards’ overtime-winning goal Saturday at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
100-year-old man continues tradition with granddaughter
Who says you have to be a kid to enjoy Halloween? Age is just a number.Alfred Parent,100, has been dressing up for the occasion with his granddaughter Alisen Gaudet for the past four years. "That's ri...
Nov 02, 2019 Alfred Parent was the centenarian King Triton this week.(Submitted photo/ Alisen Gaudet)
North Stars host Terriers in grudge match at the Civic Centre
The Battlefords North Stars enter play Saturday night as the hottest team on ice. The Stars have won 18 of their opening 19 games this season, and 11-straight heading into the weekend, sitting with ju...
Nov 02, 2019 North Stars' forward, Matthias Urbanski scored a highlight-reel goal for the team Tuesday versus Nipawin and will look to stay hot Saturday, as the offensive dynamo will shift back to the center position this weekend for the team. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Concerns raised about Indigenous graduation rates
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) are calling for more support to increase Indigenous high school graduation rates.STF President Pat...
Nov 01, 2019 Saskatchewan Teachers Federation and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations call for immediate investment in education. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)