Category Archives: Battlefords

SJHL announces schedule for 2023-24 season
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced its schedule for the upcoming 2023-24 season, Wednesday. The regular season will open Friday, Sept. 22, with the North Stars facing off against t...
Jun 28, 2023

City council renews Twin Rivers Curling Club lease
North Battleford City Council renewed the Twin Rivers Curling Club (TRCC) lease for another three years at its meeting this week.The lease will run retroactively from Jan. 1, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2025 for...
Jun 28, 2023

Hawco brings quick reflexes, high compete to North Stars crease
The Battlefords North Stars have signed 17-year-old goaltender, Joey Hawco ahead of the 2023-24 hockey season. Hawco, who is from Halifax, NS., played last season with the Steele Subaru U18 team of th...
Jun 28, 2023

New council chambers for City of North Battleford planned for upgrades
The City of North Battleford's current council chambers in Room 107 at the Don Ross Centre in North Battleford will be renovated this fall. At its meeting Monday, council approved hiring LV Schell Con...
Jun 27, 2023

North Stars' founder, Strueby reflects on 50 years
The Battlefords North Stars recently held their 50th Anniversary Weekend June 23-24 to celebrate the first five decades of franchise history.Among the more than 400 people who came out, was a special ...
Jun 27, 2023

North Battleford resident Gene Aulinger recognized by Saskatchewan Band Association
North Battleford resident Gene Aulinger was awarded the Lifetime Member Award from the Saskatchewan Band Association during North Battleford city council meeting Monday night. Amy Zhao, a board member...
Jun 27, 2023

Lachimea brings speed, tenacity at both ends to North Stars
As the Battlefords North Stars continue to reload their roster ahead of the 2023-24 hockey season, among the new faces set to join the team this fall is Thunder Bay, Ontario's Evan Lachimea.An 18-year...
Jun 27, 2023

Lawnmower, camping gear and power tools amongst stolen items recovered by RCMP
Battlefords RCMP have recovered multiple items including a lawnmower they said were stolen from the commercial district on 22nd Street in Battleford this month. Multiple break-ins and mischief inciden...
Jun 27, 2023

RCMP arrest man deemed unlawfully at large
A man convicted of manslaughter in the death of another man in 2016 is back in custody after he was deemed unlawfully at large.The RCMP Warrant Enforcement Suppression Team (WEST) said that on June 20...
Jun 26, 2023

Battlefords cadets honoured for successes in annual review ceremony
It was a time to celebrate success during the 43 The Battlefords' Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron (RCACS) annual ceremonial review in North Battleford.A total of 27 youths participated in the recen...
Jun 26, 2023