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Ukrainetz breaks Trojans all-time scoring record with massive game
Kalen Ukrainetz is now all alone at the top of the Tisdale Trojans scoring mountain.After scoring three goals and adding three assists in the Trojans 9-3 win over Beardy's Blackhawks on Sunday, Feb. 1...
Feb 18, 2020 Kalen Ukrainetz (right) receives a Community Service Award at last season's award's banquet for the Tisdale Trojans. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Rondeau named as Sherwood Division nominee for SJHL's Defenceman of the Year
In his final year of junior hockey, Melfort Mustang's defenceman Alex Rondeau has a chance to add some hardware to his trophy case.On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) ann...
Feb 18, 2020 Alex Rondeau carries the puck with the Melfort Mustangs earlier this season. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Premier Moe makes stop in Melfort, tours Wellness Centre
The premier of Saskatchewan is out and about in the province for a couple weeks before budget time gets into the home stretch.Scott Moe was in the Melfort area on Tuesday, Feb. 18 touring around some ...
Feb 18, 2020 Premier Scott Moe speaks to some health care personnel at the Melfort Wellness Centre during his travels in the area. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)

Alexander White wins Battlefords Citizen of the Year award
An exceptional citizen received an extra special surprise this morning.Alexander White, more commonly known as Al, was named citizen of the year this morning at the North Battleford Re/Max office. The...
Feb 18, 2020 Alexander White wins citizen of the year. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Johnson, Körner shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book Awards
Two northern writers have been shortlisted for the 27th Saskatchewan Book Awards.Harold Johnson's book Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada has been nominated in three categ...
Feb 18, 2020 Harold Johnson has been nominated in three categories Book of the Year. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

P.A. Winter Festival Family Sliding Day
Prince Albert residents were out and about on Monday for Family Day festivities.The Prince Albert Winter Festival's Family Sliding Day at Little Red River Park gave them an opportunity to spend some q...
Feb 17, 2020 One of two sleigh rides available at Family Sliding Day at the Little Red River Park. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Saskatchewan’s oldest man: Red Deer Nursing Home resident Cliff Olson celebrates 109th birthday
Family Day 2020 carries more significance to the Olson family.Monday, Feb. 17 is the day Cliff Olson, a resident at Red Deer Nursing Home in Porcupine Plain, celebrated his 109th birthday. He's the ol...
Feb 17, 2020 (Submitted photo/Saskatchewan Health Authority)

Stars cap road swing with second straight, top Hawks 3-1 in Nipawin
The Battlefords North Stars topped the Nipawin Hawks 3-1 Sunday night at Nipawin's Centennial Arena, to close out their three-game weekend with a pair of victories and cap off their season-series with...
Feb 16, 2020 Playing shorthanded due to injury in two of their three road games this weekend didn’t stop the Stars from picking up a couple of wins and taking home four of a possible six points against Flin Flon and Nipawin, respectively. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars soar into Nipawin to battle Hawks in Sunday showdown
Coming off a hard fought back-to-back with the Flin Flon Bombers Friday and Saturday, the Battlefords North Stars will cap their weekend road swing Sunday night at Centennial Arena against the Nipawin...
Feb 16, 2020

North Stars clinch top seed with 4-1 bounce back win versus Bombers
It is said revenge is a dish best served cold, and for the Battlefords North Stars, they served the Flin Flon Bombers a chilled 4-1 loss Saturday night at the Whitney Forum to clinch the top seed over...
Feb 16, 2020 Four different players cashed in, in the North Stars’ 4-1 victory over the Flin Flon Bombers Saturday night, to clinch the first seed overall in the league standings. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)