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Stars land Hiltz, Steele in blockbuster weekend
Just passed the midway mark of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, the Battlefords North Stars have already all but solidified a season for the books. The Stars are 26-3 on the year t...
Dec 02, 2019 The North Stars solidified their center ice position over the weekend, landing veterans Ben Hiltz and Jaxon Steele. Together the pair add to a North Stars’ attack that has been among the league’s most lethal throughout the season. (supplied photos/SJHL.ca, WHL.ca)
Curling Canada leads the way in equality between men's and women's events
Curling is leading the way when it comes to equality in men's and women's sports.Curling Canada announced yesterday at the Canada Cup finals that the men's and women's curling teams will play for the ...
Dec 02, 2019 Kara Thevenot from team Silvernagle. (supplied photo/Anil Mungal)
Crokicurl rink opens in Melfort ahead of Canadian Country Christmas Tour Concert
The crokicurl rink in Melfort is officially open to the public for the season.The kick-off at Memorial Garden on Friday afternoon included the unveiling of the new crokicurl rocks.Recreation Programme...
Nov 30, 2019 Canadian Country Music artists Adam Gregory (left) , Sean Hogan, Duane Steele, and Darlene Tuleta threw the first rocks of the season at Melfort's Crokicurl rink. (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)
Stars top Wings in Weyburn, cap road swing with 2-1 win
The Battlefords North Stars continued their scorching hot play of late Friday, as the team capped their three-in-three road swing by defeating the Weyburn Red Wings 2-1 at Crescent Point Place in Weyb...
Nov 29, 2019 Stars’ teammates Brett Gammer (#9), Dylan McCabe (#3) and Noah Form (#7) gather around forward Carson Reagan (#11) to celebrate, following Reagan’s shorthanded tally, which would prove to be the game-winner Friday night in Weyburn. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Melody Motors 'We Scare Hunger' campaign brings in over 11,000 pounds of food
It was a record year for the Melody Motors 'We Scare Hunger' campaign.A total of 14 schools across the northeast region participated in the 2019 campaign, and 11,348 pounds of food were collected for ...
Nov 29, 2019 Members of Melody Motors hand delivered donations to the Melfort Food Bank and other local food banks. (Facebook/Melody Motors)
North Stars fly into Weyburn for dual with Red Wings
As the Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night to cap off their three-in-three road swing this week, the night's action will also mark the midway checkpoint of the season. Friday's conte...
Nov 29, 2019 Pictured here: Stars’ forward, Brett Gammer (#9) tangles with the Wings’ Nikolas Sombrowski (#81) in a prior season-series matchup. Friday night should be another hotly-contested game against two competitive clubs. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Nipawin Salvation Army seeking volunteers during kettle campaign
The Nipawin Salvation Army is making a call for volunteers to sit at Christmas kettles.Kettles went out Nov. 28 around Nipawin at No Frills, Save U IGA and Pineland C-oop grocery store.Community Servi...
Nov 29, 2019 The Salvation Army kettle campaign is underway. (file photo/northeastNOW Staff)
Stars prove top dogs in 4-2 double-up of Hounds
The Battlefords North Stars reinforced their status as top dog Thursday night in Wilcox, as the team defeated the Notre Dame Hounds 4-2 on the night to improve to 25-3 on the season.The Stars' top lin...
Nov 29, 2019 It was quite the night for the North Stars’ top line, as Quintin Loon-Stewardson, Elijah Loon-Stewardson and Rylan Nivon combined for six points in Wilcox Thursday evening. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars look to sniff out win and bounce-back versus Hounds
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Thursday for part two in their three-games in three-nights gauntlet to close out the workweek. Coming off just their third defeat of the season Wednesday i...
Nov 28, 2019 Stars’ forward Elijah Loon-Stewardson and his North Stars’ teammates will play the division rival Hounds for the first time this season Thursday. Loon-Stewardson has been a force for the team this season with 21 points in 23 games this year. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Author writes children's book perpetuating family dragon myth
Nobody tell her grandchildren, but La Ronge area resident Caron Dubnick has written and illustrated a children's book for them for Christmas. "I wrote it as a gift for my grandchildren and it sort of ...
Nov 28, 2019 Caron Dubnick released a new book with limited copies available for purchase. (Lac La Ronge Tourism Centre/Facebook)