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Stars head to Melfort to meet Mustangs in replay of last year’s league final
Following a busy schedule that saw the team play four games in five nights on the road last week, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Wednesday night in Melfort. Heading back on the road...
Oct 09, 2019 Wednesday night’s matchup between the North Stars and Mustangs will be the first meeting between the two sides since last year’s Canalta Cup Final playoff series. A series that ended in heartbreak for the Mustangs and jubilation for the Stars, it shouldn’t take long for the two sides to renew the rivalry this evening. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Meadow Lake paralympic hopeful receives grant for shot at games
A swimmer from Meadow Lake will receive some financial assistance to help her reach her goal of competing for Canada at the 2020 Paralympic Games.Nikita Ens was named as one of 55 young Canadian athle...
Oct 09, 2019 Nikita Ens competing in backstroke event (supplied photo/Nikita Ens)
North East food trucks going into hibernation
The food truck industry is bustling in Saskatchewan but it's hard to operate a restaurant on wheels when the weather takes a turn.Various food trucks in the northeast have packed away their trucks for...
Oct 09, 2019 Dan Hunt (left) and Darlyn Hunt (right) will retire from their food truck, Good to Go Ventures at the end of the 2019 season. (submitted photo/Dan Hunt)
Physician health one of many topics as SMA President's Tour stops in Melfort
Physicians from around the northeast, mainly the old Kelsey Trail Health Region, were in Melfort on Tuesday, Oct. 8 as the President of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) was in Melfort for st...
Oct 09, 2019 President of the SMA, Dr. Allan Woo was in Melfort as part of his President's Tour. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Stars’ defenceman Fletcher, goalie Dmyterko honoured with league-wide recognition
The Battlefords North Stars have come storming out of the gate this season to a 10-1 record through their opening 11 games. One of the key ingredients to the team's success is strong individual perfor...
Oct 08, 2019 Captain Matthew Fletcher and goaltender Adam Dmyterko led the way for the Stars last week, as the team won three of their four games played in five nights. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'A true community person and a true gentleman': Gordon Liddle passes away
A tireless volunteer and former Citizen of the Year in Melfort has died.Gordon Liddle passed away Sept. 30 at the age of 86, and a service in Liddle's memory was held Sunday, Oct. 6 at St. James Presb...
Oct 07, 2019 (submitted/Rotary Club of Melfort)
Moosomin First Nation man inducted as Knight to Order of Saint George
A Moosomin First Nation man was recognized for his contributions to inter-governmental and race relations in Canada over the weekend.On Saturday, October 5, Gary LaPlante was inducted as a Knight of t...
Oct 07, 2019 Gary LaPlante at the ceremony on Saturday in Kingston, Ontario. (supplied photo/Steven Rowe)
North Stars wrap up road swing with convincing victory over Red Wings
The Battlefords North Stars defeated the Weyburn Red Wings 4-1 Saturday at Crescent Point Place in Weyburn. With the victory, the Stars draw to a close their four-games in four-nights road swing with ...
Oct 06, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars have had a lot to celebrate through the early going this season. With their victory Saturday, the team improves to 10-1 on the year, becoming the first team in the league to hit double digits in wins. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars head to Weyburn looking to cap road swing with two points against Wings
The red-hot Battlefords North Stars will cap off their four-games in four-nights road swing Saturday evening against the Weyburn Red Wings at Crescent Point Place in Weyburn.The North Stars have poste...
Oct 05, 2019 Stars’ goaltender Adam Dmyterko is coming off a clean-slate performance against the Estevan Bruins Friday, and will be looking to follow it up with an encore performance against the Red Wings in Weyburn Saturday night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
City of Melfort, Humboldt Broncos officially unveil new 'mini-rink' at Northern Lights Palace
The City of Melfort along with the Humboldt Broncos officially unveiled the new mini-stick rink at the Northern Lights Palace in Melfort on Friday, Oct. 4.The rink has been operational for a few weeks...
Oct 05, 2019 A handful of local kids, some current Broncos, and Melfort's Mayor were in attendance to officially open the new 'mini-rink'. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)