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North Stars beat Bruins in Battlefords on road to 3-0 start
The Battlefords North Stars continued their hot start to the season Saturday, as the team downed the Estevan Bruins 3-1 to improve to a perfect 3-0 record on the season. Three different goal scorers c...
Sep 21, 2019 All smiles: With their win Saturday, the Battlefords North Stars improve to 3-0 on the season, as the team will look to keep the ball rolling throughout the weekend. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars welcome Bruins to town for showdown at Civic Centre
Coming off an offensive explosion to open the season, the Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight at the Civic Centre, looking to keep the ball rolling as the team welcomes the Estevan Bruins...
Sep 21, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars and Estevan Bruins may not be division rivals, but the teams always bring a little extra spark when the two sides collide. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Table tennis proves a hit in the Battlefords
Table tennis is back in the Battlefords. The North Battleford Table Tennis Club has returned to action for a new season that will run from Sept. to May. First established in April 2018, the North Batt...
Sep 21, 2019 A sport for all ages and athletic types, table tennis has caught on quick in the Battlefords. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Pachal rushes back to P.A. for Raiders' historic night
Just over an hour before the Prince Albert Raiders' home opener on Friday, Raider fans learned that their beloved captain Brayden Pachal wouldn't be returning to the team. But at least they had a chan...
Sep 21, 2019 Brayden Pachal with the Ed Chynoweth Cup during the pre-game ceremonies for Friday’s Raider season opener at the Art Hauser Centre. (Jeff D’Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Second annual Food Drive coming to Battleford next week
Farm Credit Canada has partnered with Battlefords Trade and Education Centre (BTEC) and Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre for the second annual Food Drive.September is always a very busy t...
Sep 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Judge Thomas Healey: long-time Crown prosecutor officially sworn in as P.A. judge
Melfort Provincial Court was filled to capacity, this time for a happy occasion.Thomas Healey, the Ridgedale born and raised lawyer who spent 14 years as a Crown prosecutor in Melfort, was officially ...
Sep 20, 2019 Judge Thomas Healey (right) poses with the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan James Plemel (left) in Melfort Provincial Court. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Delisle Chiefs make splash, land Shewchuk ahead of pre-season opener
The Delisle Chiefs of the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) open their pre-season schedule Friday night, but fans don't have to wait until puck drop for some added buzz around the team. The Chiefs h...
Sep 20, 2019 Newly acquired Chiefs’ forward Jaden Shewchuk, pictured here in his SJHL stripes with Melville, brings size, speed and skill to the Delisle offensive attack. (submitted photo/Jaden Shewchuk)
Road restrictions for Melfort Multi-K come into effect Saturday morning
A number of road closures and restrictions will be in effect Saturday morning during the Melfort Multi-K.The start/finish line will be set up between the Kerry Vickar Centre and Melfort and Unit Compr...
Sep 20, 2019 Road closures and no parking restrictions to be in effect Saturday morning for Melfort Multi-K. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Town decides to remove one light pole in plans for safety reasons
Battleford lawmakers were stuck between a pole and a hard place when they had to make a decision about a complicated issue at council's last meeting.A family complained in a letter that one of the lig...
Sep 19, 2019 Town of Battleford Coun. Kevin Russell, left. Lawmakers mulled over the issue of removing one of the light poles on the foot path near the 35 Street lookout at its recent meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefords NOW Staff)
JPII off to hot volleyball season start, hope to build on four gold performance
It didn't take long for the athletics to shine through with the new school year at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII). Four of the school's volleyball teams are coming off a gold medal last weekend, momen...
Sep 19, 2019 The JPII Junior A girls team, pictured here with their gold medals last weekend. The team will hope to repeat the feat this weekend, as they head across town for a tournament at NBCHS. (submitted photo/Bruce Yockey)