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North Stars travel to La Ronge looking to stay hot against Ice Wolves
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night to take on the La Ronge Ice Wolves at the Mel Hegland Uniplex.The game will mark the first of back-to-backs for the teams this weekend.The Sta...
Sep 27, 2019 Stars’ forward Brett Gammer scored his first career SJHL goal versus the Ice Wolves last season. He enters play with eight points in five games played, tied for the team lead in scoring for the Battlefords. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NBCHS football team ready for weekend challenge ahead vs. Evan Hardy
As the leaves continue to change colours and the cool autumn breeze rolls in, football season is in full swing in the Battlefords. The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings senior...
Sep 27, 2019 The NBCHS Vikings head into play Friday with a 2-1 record. The team will be looking to exact some revenge on Evan Hardy, the school who knocked the Vikings out of the playoffs last season. (Submitted photo/Mark Kotchorek)
Carrot River local Jayden Wiens staying with the Saskatoon Blades
Jayden Wiens' path to the Western Hockey League (WHL) is one that is rarely travelled.The 16-year-old center from Carrot River was an eighth-round pick (155th overall) of the Saskatoon Blades in the 2...
Sep 26, 2019 Jayden Wiens (centre) is all smiles knowing he'll be staying in the WHL as a 16-year-old. (Twitter/@BladesHockey).
Battlefords Humane Society takes in 21 dogs after removal from rural Saskatchewan
The Battlefords Humane Society (BHS) has had a very busy week.The BHS has taken in 21 dogs that were part of 31 removed from a rural area in Saskatchewan. Out of the 21 dogs 14 were puppies and 7 were...
Sep 26, 2019 A pair of puppies taken in by the Battleford's Humane Society. (Battleford's Humane Society/Facebook)
Seniors' transportation fundraiser
Friday is the day to give local seniors a big boost and to help them get out and about.The Two Miles For Mary radiothon on 900 CKBI runs in the morning from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. with funds raised goin...
Sep 26, 2019 Pat Keller who relies on the Seniors Transportation Service is this year's "Mary'. (submitted)
AAA Stars prepare for big weekend ahead at League Showcase
As September draws to a close with the hockey season still in its infancy, the Battlefords AAA Stars will pack their bags for a big weekend ahead just down Highway 16. The team will travel to Warman f...
Sep 26, 2019 The Battlefords AAA Stars will hope to see their hard work pay off in the win column, as the team returns to action this weekend to play two games at the League Showcase in Warman. (submitted photo/Brett Parker)
First weekend of fall could bring high activity of northern lights across the country
Eyes should be pointed skyward this weekend during the evening as a spectacular show is soon to be presented. A significant portion of the country as well as northern portions of the U.S.A. are in for...
Sep 25, 2019 Canada is in for what should be a strong showing of the northern lights this
weekend. (File Photo/ ID 63881102 © Jasse Hast Dreamstime)
Area family raising funds for wheelchair upgrade for six-year-old girl
An area family is hoping to raise funds for a wheelchair for their six-year-old daughter who suffers each day from complications at birth that led to brain damage.Paisley Hansen recently began kinderg...
Sep 25, 2019 A Kinistino-area family is hosting a fundraiser for a new wheelchair for six-year old daughter, Paisley. (Facebook/Colleen Hansen)
North Stars explode for 10 versus Bombers
The Battlefords North Stars lit up the Flin Flon Bombers 10-3 Tuesday afternoon in the teams' final game of the League Showcase in Warman. With the win, the Stars improve to 5-0 to start the season. E...
Sep 24, 2019 The North Stars continued their scorching-hot start to the season, as eight different players chipped in in Tuesday’s 10-3 thrashing of the Flin Flon Bombers. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'See what I see': Ratt excited for first exhibit at Mistasinihk Place
It was a proud moment for local artist Molly Ratt to be invited to showcase her work next month at the La Ronge Arts Council's gallery in Mistasinihk Place. "When they asked me to do a full exhibit, t...
Sep 24, 2019 Molly Ratt works from her home along Lac La Ronge in Bells Point. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)