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Stars pull off heist, blank Millionaires 5-0 in Melville
Just one night after playing the spoiler as the visitors at Notre Dame, the Battlefords North Stars topped the Melville Millionaires 5-0 Wednesday night in Melville, to cap their midweek road swing a ...
Jan 16, 2020 Goaltender, Kristian Lyon is congratulated by teammate, Walter Somers following a 42-save shutout performance in his North Stars’ debut Wednesday in Melville. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Northerners to be inducted into Order of Gabriel Dumont
Several northerners, including former La Ronge resident Glenn Lafleur, will be inducted into the Order of Gabriel Dumont. The awards, which will be held Feb. 6 and 7 in Saskatoon, is hosted by the Gab...
Jan 15, 2020 Glenn Lafleur will be inducted into the Order of Gabriel Dumont next month. (submitted photo/Glenn Lafleur)
Stars look for two-point payoff in Melville
Coming off a commanding 5-1 victory over the division rival Notre Dame Hounds Tuesday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Wednesday night in Melville, looking to keep momentum rolling. ...
Jan 15, 2020 Wednesday night may be the first meeting between the North Stars and Millionaires in over two months, but the two sides will be sure to reacquaint themselves early in the evening. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Cold weather doesn't stop Birch Hills man from trying to land the big one
There's not a lot that can keep Andy Winder off the lake.While the average angler would hesitate to venture out once the thermometer drops, the avid sportsman from Birch Hills never lets cold temperat...
Jan 15, 2020 Birch Hills' Andy Winder posing with his two daughters and a Northern Pike. (Submitted Photo/ Andy Winder)
Town of Battleford will have no garbage collection for January 15
Due to the extreme cold weather, the garbage truck will not be running today.The town asks the public to remove containers off the street.Pickup to resume on Jan. 16, weather permitting.All pickup rou...
Jan 15, 2020 No garbage collection for January 15 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Stars sniff out 5-1 win over Hounds
The Battlefords North Stars topped the Notre Dame Hounds 5-1 Tuesday night in Wilcox. Goaltender Austin Schwab led the way for the team, stopping 30 of 31 Hounds' shots for the win, while five Stars' ...
Jan 15, 2020 Stars’ teammates gather around to celebrate Tuesday’s victory with goalie, Austin Schwab who helped lead the team to victory stopping 30 of 31 shots against on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A.'s Keays lands Elite National silver medal
Prince Albert's Jannessa Keays has returned from the Elite National Judo Championships in Montreal with a silver medal.After three victories against three of the five competitors entered in the U18 ov...
Jan 14, 2020 Jannessa Keays, left with Asia Douglas and Maya Sahraoui. (Roger Lauzon/Judo Canada)
North Stars head to Wilcox for battle with Hounds
After nearly a full week since their last game action, the Battlefords North Stars return to the ice Tuesday night, as the team will travel to Wilcox to take on the division rival, Notre Dame Hounds. ...
Jan 14, 2020 Forward, Logan Spence and his North Stars’ teammates will kick off their midweek road swing Tuesday night in Wilcox against the Hounds. The Stars enter play having won five of their last six games overall. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Missing man Melvin Powder located deceased
UPDATE: Around 4 p.m. La Ronge RCMP issued a media release stating Melvin Powder was located deceased. Powder's death was determined to be non-suspicious and foul play was ruled out, police said. RCMP...
Jan 14, 2020 Family were told Melvin Powder was last seen Jan. 3 at Lakeview Apartments. (submitted photo/La Ronge RCMP)
Working outside in the cold 'just another day' for local gas station attendants
For some locals, the cold temperatures are a part of their day-to-day lives as they work outdoors. Gas attendants are one of those positions where it is impossible to avoid the frigidly cold Saskatche...
Jan 14, 2020 A gas station attendant at a Coop gas bar in North Battleford. (Keaton Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)