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Stars aim to take stranglehold on Finals series with Game 4 win
Coming off a 4-2 victory in Game 3 Tuesday, the Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight at Northern Lights Palace for the fourth installment of their Canalta Cup Final series with the Melfort...
Apr 17, 2019 North Stars’ veteran, Braydon Buziak, pictured here opposite Mustangs’ winger, Kyle Schneider, has been an offensive catalyst for his team all post-season, scoring the game winner in Tuesday night’s 4-2 victory over the Mustangs at Northern Lights Palace. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Supreme Court of Canada's Clement Gascon stepping down for family reasons
OTTAWA - Supreme Court Justice Clement Gascon is retiring in September after five years on the high court. Gascon, 58, is stepping down for personal and family reasons, the court announced M...
Apr 17, 2019
Montreal mayor, opposition leader unite to denounce Quebec's secularism bill
MONTREAL - In a rare display of unity, Montreal city council unanimously passed a motion against Quebec's proposed secularism bill on Monday. Mayor Valerie Plante and opposition leader Lionel Perez pr...
Apr 17, 2019
Israel's president formally nominates Netanyahu as PM
JERUSALEM - Israel's president on Wednesday formally nominated Benjamin Netanyahu for a fourth consecutive term as prime minister, officially launching a process that is expected to result in a new go...
Apr 17, 2019
AP Interview: Ivanka Trump says Africa would inspire her dad
ABIDJIAN, Cote d'Ivoire - On a trip to Africa to promote women's economic empowerment, Ivanka Trump said the White House should be judged by its actions toward a continent that her father has privatel...
Apr 17, 2019
49th Annual Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo
The 49th Annual Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo will be April 26-28 at the North Battleford Civic Centre.See the poster below for full details.
Apr 17, 2019
Correction: CBD Goes Mainstream story
NEW YORK - In a story April 15 about CBD, The Associated Press reported erroneously the parent company of Nine West. It is Authentic Brands Group, not Authentic Fitness. A corrected version of the sto...
Apr 17, 2019
Nylander moves to centre for Maple Leafs with Kadri suspended for series
TORONTO - William Nylander will take Nazem Kadri's place at centre on Toronto's third line behind John Tavares and Auston Matthews when the Maple Leafs host the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their f...
Apr 17, 2019
Macron: France to rebuild Notre Dame 'even more beautifully'
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron pledged Tuesday to rebuild Paris' beloved Notre Dame Cathedral "even more beautifully" after a raging fire destroyed its spire and its roof but spared most of ...
Apr 17, 2019
Fire ban in effect for R.M. of North Battleford
A fire ban is in effect for the Rural Municipality of North Battleford No. 437 until further notice due to dry conditions.The rural government says no burning permits will be issued until things start...
Apr 17, 2019 A fire ban is in effect for the R.M. of North Battleford. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)