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Stars cap calendar year with third straight win in 6-3 thumping of Hounds
The North Battleford Civic Centre was a buzz Friday night, as the Battlefords North Stars capped the first half of their schedule with a 6-3 victory over the Notre Dame Hounds in front of the hometown...
Dec 20, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars salute their hometown crowd following the team’s 6-3 final over the rival Notre Dame Hounds Friday night at the Civic Centre. With the victory, the team will enter the holiday break on a roll, having won three-straight. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Oleksyn agrees to join U of S Huskies
A member of the Prince Albert Northern Bears has signed on the dotted line with the University of Saskatchewan women's hockey team.Bears forwards Paris Oleksyn committed to the Huskies for the 2021-22...
Dec 20, 2019 Bears forward Paris Oleksyn keeps the puck away from Battleford Sharks forward Kiana McNish. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff)
North Stars welcome Hounds to town for final game ahead of holiday break
With the sound of sleigh bells ringing around the corner, the Battlefords North Stars will play their final game ahead of the Christmas break Friday night, against the division-rival Notre Dame Hounds...
Dec 20, 2019 The rival Stars and Hounds will battle it out for the third time in the season-series Friday night at the Civic Centre. The teams have split the opening two matchups in Wilcox, as the Stars will look to get the upper hand as the scene shifts to the NB Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Year in Review: Melfort MLA looks back on busy 2019, ahead to 2020
It was a busy 2019 for Melfort's Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Todd Goudy, and it's expected to be a busy 2020 as well.Over the past 12 months, Goudy was acclaimed as the Saskatchewan Party...
Dec 20, 2019 Todd Goudy speaks to a group in March after being acclaimed as the Sask. Party rep for the Melfort constituency for the 2020 Provincial Election. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Salvation Army bringing Christmas to those in need
With Christmas only five days away, the Salvation Army is distributing their Christmas hampers in the northeast over the course of a few days.Over 400 hampers will be dispersed between the Melfort, Ti...
Dec 20, 2019 Volunteers gather to organize Christmas hampers in Melfort. (Submitted photo/Rick Robins)
Navigating common stresses this holiday season
The holiday season is known as a time of great joy and sentimental value, but it can also drum up with it feelings of stress and grief. From social media to other outside influences, such as TV and mo...
Dec 19, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Winter festival names honourary chair
The honourary chair for the Prince Albert Winter Festival is a familiar voice for festival goers.Gordon 'Gordie' Sproull, who served as the announcer for the festival's sled dog races in decades past ...
Dec 19, 2019 Gordon Sproull is presented with his jacket recognizing him as this year's honourary chair. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
"I refuse to believe this is the end": Star Wars fan reflects on Saga's ending
The final movie in the Star Wars Saga, opens tonight in theatres, and a Prince Albert woman who has been a fan of the franchise for over 30 years, says she has hope this won't be the end.Ali Mysiorek ...
Dec 19, 2019 Ali Mysiorek, who claims to have a "Bobo - Fettish", is anxiously waiting to see the next movie in the Star Wars franchise. (Submitted photo/ Ali Mysiorek)
Battlefords Business Advent Calendar provides 24 unique stories from local businesses
With only five more shopping days before Christmas, the Battlefords Business Advent Calendar is a great resource for finding local businesses.The Battlefords Business Advent Calendar runs for 24 days ...
Dec 19, 2019 Battlefords Business Calendar offers stories from local businesses. (ID 95262702 © Fortton | Dreamstime.com)
LeRoy Memorial Rink commemorates fundraising goal with mortgage burning ceremony
Six years after the devastating fire that completely destroyed the LeRoy rink, the current facility is officially paid for in full.The community gathered over the weekend for a mortgage burning ceremo...
Dec 19, 2019 A red-carpet mortgage burning ceremony was held at the LeRoy Arena. (Facebook/Terri Ann Hamilton)