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Police seek missing teen
UPDATE: As of 2 p.m., the Prince Albert Police Service said Rabbitskin has been found.The Prince Albert Police Service is asking for the public's help in locating missing person Heaven Rabbitskin.In a...
Oct 28, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)

North Stars ‘pack’ on the offense vs. Ice Wolves, take Saturday matchup 7-0
The Battlefords North Stars got on the board early and often Saturday night, as the team put up a touchdown on the La Ronge Ice Wolves and put on a show for the hometown crowd, 7-0 the final. With the...
Oct 27, 2019 North Stars’ teammates line up to congratulate goaltender Parker Rey following the 19-year-old’s first career SJHL shutout Saturday night in the Battlefords. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Search and rescue teams brave cold in key exercise
It's a bitterly cold Saturday morning. There's snow in the air, and it's minus 12 with the wind chill. Not a day for a stroll in the woods. Or maybe it is.These are the sorts of days members of the Se...
Oct 26, 2019 Search and rescue volunteers from across the province converged near Prince Albert Saturday. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)

North Stars and Ice Wolves set for part two of back-to-back showdown tonight
Just one night after the Battlefords North Stars edged out the La Ronge Ice Wolves for a 4-3 victory on home ice, the two teams will return to the Civic Centre Saturday for round two of their back-to-...
Oct 26, 2019 Two of the bright young stars in the SJHL this season, La Ronge’s Kyle Ford (#17) and the Battlefords’ Dace Prymak (#21) will face off Saturday night in North Battleford, as the Stars and Ice Wolves will complete their back-to-back weekend series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

JPII junior volleyball teams on fire heading to districts
After claiming dual silver medals last weekend, the John Paul II Collegiate junior boys and junior girls volleyball teams will head out on the road their separate ways for districts Tuesday.The junior...
Oct 26, 2019 With three gold medals and a silver medal showing through their four tournaments this season, the JPII junior girls Crusaders volleyball team are on a roll heading into districts this week. (Submitted photo/Doug Sieben)

Stars chill Ice Wolves, stay hot with 4-3 win
The Battlefords North Stars defeated the La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-3 Friday night, as the team improved to 16-1 on the season in front of their hometown crowd at the Civic Centre. Stars' rookie, Hunter Pa...
Oct 25, 2019 With their win Friday night, the Battlefords North Stars improve to 16-1 on the season, having won nine straight games. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Nipawin's Kyle Froehlich selected as Baseball player of the year
Baseball Saskatchewan has named Nipawin's Kyle Froehlich as the 2019 baseball Player Of The Year.The 17 year-old began playing ball when he was very young and has never looked back."My dad and my brot...
Oct 25, 2019 Nipawin's Kyle Froehlich presented with the 2019 baseball Player Of The Year award by Baseball Saskatchewan. (Facebook/Baseball Sask)

Vikings senior boys to host home tournament this weekend
It is sure to be a loud and ruckus scene at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School this weekend, as the senior boys' Vikings volleyball team will host their home tournament Friday and Saturday...
Oct 25, 2019 No bus needed: The senior boys Vikings volleyball team will look to make the most of home court advantage this weekend, as the team will play in front of friends and family at the NBCHS gymnasium. (Submitted photo/Shawna Sturk)

'Lest we forget,' P.A. legion launches annual poppy campaign
The P.A. legion kicked off their Remembrance Day campaign on Friday, presenting the first poppy of the year to Mayor Greg Dionne in a ceremony that took place at the Prince Albert branch of the Royal ...
Oct 25, 2019 Marie Lea Mathers (right) presents fellow Legion member Colin Riese with one of the first poppies of 2019. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW staff)

North Stars look to bring the heat against Ice Wolves
After nearly a full week off since their last game Saturday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Friday night at the Civic Centre, as the team welcomes the La Ronge Ice Wolves to town. F...
Oct 25, 2019 Stars’ forward Brett Gammer will line up tonight alongside his usual running mate, Austin Becker and newest North Star, Hunter Partsch in a line that should provide energy and scoring spark for the team. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)