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Stars look for bounce-back in final meeting with Bombers
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Saturday night at the Whitney Forum for part two of their weekend back-to-back with the Flin Flon Bombers, to close out the season-series between the two s...
Feb 15, 2020 Stars’ forward, Kaden Boser has never been shy about introducing himself to the opposition. The Battlefords will need that spark and bite Saturday night, as the team will face the Bombers shorthanded due to injury. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars fall to Bombers 6-1 in Valentine’s Day bash
It was heartbreak for the North Stars on Valentine's Day Friday, as the team fell 6-1 to the Flin Flon Bombers at the Whitney Forum. Six different players scored for Flin Flon in the victory, as Chase...
Feb 15, 2020 Despite their loss Friday, the Stars have posted a 3-2 record through their opening five games against Flin Flon this season. Saturday night the team will get a shot at redemption as the two sides will play their sixth and final game of the season-series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City considers Rivier Academy site for Francophone school
Prince Albert's French speaking community may soon have a new school. Members of the P.A. French Canadian Society said they are continuing to work on finding a replacement for their current school bui...
Feb 14, 2020 The site of the former Rivier Academy is being considered for a planned Francophone school in P.A. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
P.A. woman vying for chance to be named magazine cover model
Prince Albert's Celina Epp hopes she can inspire other curvy people to step out of their comfort zones. The 44-year-old is competing for a chance to win $25,000 and appear on the cover of Inked Magazi...
Feb 14, 2020 Celina Epp. (submitted photo/Celina Epp)
No love lost as Stars and Bombers ready for Valentine’s Day clash
While it may be Valentine's Day Friday, the only emotion in the air at Flin Flon's Whitney Forum will be animosity, as the Battlefords North Stars travel to Flin Flon to take on the rival Bombers. The...
Feb 14, 2020 Stars’ forward, Austin Becker leads the Battlefords in scoring with 54 points and has been red-hot for the team of late, with three goals over his last four games and twelve points over his last seven. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Hospital foundation's lottery leads to new ultrasound unit
The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has purchased a new ultrasound unit for the Emergency Department and also ordered three new beds for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at BUH.These purchase...
Feb 14, 2020 Dal Lynds with the new ultrasound unit. (supplied photo/BUH)
Protestors walk through North Battleford in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs
As demonstrations in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en Nation hereditary chiefs are taking place across Canada, local organizers have rallied together for a walk through downtown North Battleford to sh...
Feb 13, 2020 Today’s walk in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs is one of many like it taking place across Canada this week. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Gold rush: JPII junior boys, junior girls, cap season as repeat champions
There must be something in the water at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII), as both the junior boys and junior girls basketball teams capped their respective seasons with tandem gold medals at the Battlew...
Feb 13, 2020 The district champion junior boys and junior girls teams from JPII pose together for a picture in the school gymnasium. (Submitted photo/Nate Jurgens)
Lieutenant Governor looking to help language preservation
Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor is using his office to support the preservation of Indigenous languages.Russ Mirasty, who is a speaker of Woodland Cree and a member of Lac-La-Ronge Indian Band said...
Feb 12, 2020 Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty recently spoke to an audience in Saskatoon about Indigenous language preservation. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
NBCHS senior boys Vikings look for strong finish to season
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) gymnasium should be an electric atmosphere Thursday night, as the Vikings' senior boys will play host to their cross-town rivals from John Paul I...
Feb 12, 2020 With a big game this week against JPII and a home tournament to follow at the end of the month, the Vikings’ senior boys will look to finish their season on a high note with a bright future ahead. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)