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North Stars deposit big win against Millionaires
The Battlefords North Stars defeated the Melville Millionaires 5-2 Saturday night in Melville to mark the team's second-straight win by a 5-2 score in as many nights. After just a single-goal first pe...
Jan 12, 2019
Night of upsets set stage for 2019 Meridian Canadian Open finals
A pair of upsets Saturday night set the stage for the Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling: Meridian Canadian Open finals. The first came from Silvana Tirinzoni, who ran away with an 8-4 win over Eve Muirhea...
Jan 12, 2019
Quarterfinals conclude on men's side, four sent packing including Mouat
It took an extra end for Sweden's Niklas Edin to defeat Scotland's Bruce Mouat in the men's quarterfinals this afternoon at the Civic Centre. It was a back and forth affair throughout the matchup, but...
Jan 12, 2019
Silvernagle, Scheidegger out after losses in quarterfinals
It was a tough end to the 2019 Meridian Canadian Open for North Battleford's Robyn Silvernagle. The Biggar-born skip fell in a tight match to Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni 6-1, ending her run ...
Jan 12, 2019
Strong show of support at Ashley Morin vigil
Despite frigid temperatures and a wind chill making it feel more like -24C, the community came together Friday night for a candlelight vigil at North Battleford Library Park to raise awareness for mis...
Jan 12, 2019
Young fiddler accomplished beyond his years
Jordan Daniels is a 16 year old fiddler from Mistawasis First Nation who has achieved much on the fiddle scene despite his young age. "It's taken me a lot a places, I think the farthest it’s eve...
Jan 12, 2019
North Stars hope for payoff in showdown with Millionaires
Less than 24 hours after defeating the Yorkton Terriers 5-2 in Yorkton, the Battlefords North Stars will continue the back-half of their weekend road trip. Awaiting the Stars is a hungry Melville Mill...
Jan 12, 2019
UPDATE: Missing Maidstone woman found deceased
A woman who was reported missing Thursday from south of Maidstone has been found dead. Amanda Michayluk was found in a farmer’s field by civilians who were assisting with the search and res...
Jan 12, 2019
Campground Reservations Open
There may be snow on the ground but now is the time to start planning summer camping trips according to Cathy Corrigal, Visitor Services Team Leader at Prince Albert National Park. Visitor to national...
Jan 12, 2019
Things aren’t quite what they seem as CFL enters 2019
The Canadian Football League deserves credit for attempting a PR strategy that Major League Baseball has done for years - keep the league in the news when the season is over. The problem the CFL and N...
Jan 12, 2019