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Humboldt resident receives volunteer medal

A Humboldt resident was one of 15 recipients of the Saskatchewan volunteer medal in Regina on Tuesday.The medals are awarded to extraordinary citizens across the province for their outstanding contrib...

Apr 10, 2019 (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

Grzybowski shines for Stars, provides rock en route to finals

At just 19 years old, Joel Grzybowski has been around the junior hockey game for quite some time. Now in his third full season with the North Stars, Grzybowski has already amassed 89 career regular se...

Apr 09, 2019 North Stars' goaltender, Joel Grzybowski has seemingly only gotten better the more pucks sent his way, as the goalie has posted a .963 save percentage over the five games this post-season in which he has faced 40-or-more shots. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Churchill wrestler returns from national championships with bronze medal

Six wrestlers from Churchill Community High School travelled to New Brunswick last week, where Grade 9 athlete Kaleb Ganes earned a bronze medal. The team left April 2 to compete in the Canadian Natio...

Apr 09, 2019 Grade 9 athlete Kaleb Ganes earned a bronze medal for wrestling in New Brunswick. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

P.A. volunteers receive medals

Two Prince Albert women were among the 15 recipients of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal in Regina Tuesday.Myrna Nagy and Teena Polle were honoured at a ceremony at the Hotel Saskatchewan. The occasio...

Apr 09, 2019 Myrna Nagy receives her volunteer medal. (submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)

BMHA discusses future of AA program

A new name, travelling concerns, competition level and zone sizes are top of discussion when it comes to the future of the AA hockey program for the Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA).Roughly...

Apr 09, 2019 (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

BMHA discusses future of AA program

A new name, travelling concerns, competition level and zone sizes are top of discussion when it comes to the future of the AA hockey program for the Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA).Roughly...

Apr 09, 2019 (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Time to take a look at your RV

With Victoria Day long weekend just over five weeks away, it's time to ensure your RV is ready to go. Victoria Day is the unofficial kickoff to the camping season, which means it's crucial to be ready...

Apr 09, 2019 Victoria day is just over five weeks away (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

New Ice Wolves head coach wants to change team culture

Former NHLer Kevin "Killer" Kaminski wants to change the team culture of the La Ronge Ice Wolves as the new head coach and general manager. "We want to get the community behind the team, and we want t...

Apr 08, 2019 Kevin Kaminski will be at the Ice Wolves spring camp in Saskatoon this month. (Fresno Monsters/Facebook)

Nominations open for In Celebration of Women Awards Gala

After a five-year break, the Piwapan Women's Centre has announced the In Celebration of Women Awards Gala will be held once again this May. "We did this in 2012, 2013 and 2014, and we took a little br...

Apr 08, 2019 The gala will be held May 16 at the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre. (submitted photo/Shauna Nagy)

P.A. martial artists impress in Regina

This past weekend was a fruitful one for Prince Albert's Kuro Tora Dojo in Regina.The team competed in the 2019 CanAm Open Martial Arts Championship which features athletes from around Western Canada....

Apr 08, 2019 From top left: Matthias Manicke, Wolfgang Manicke, Jacob Roberts. From bottom left: Josh Gamelin Shingleford, Caleb Shingleford, Lucas Shingleford, Nicolas Shingleford, Bryce Stewart. (submitted phoot/Wolfgang Manicke)