Category Archives: Battlefords

'Skyline coming into Wilkie will never be the same': Wilkie residents say as grain elevator demolished
Unlike many grain elevators of yore in Saskatchewan, the one in Wilkie was in full operation until several months before its demolition began many weeks ago. Helen Urlacher has lived in Wilkie for 23 ...
Feb 10, 2023

North Stars Kesslering to hit milestone game, Friday
It will be a milestone game Friday night for the longest-tenured player on the Battlefords North Stars, Steven Kesslering.A fan-favorite, and the Stars' motor from his earliest days with the club, Kes...
Feb 10, 2023

Meadow Lake girls basketball team set to host 'Pink Game' in support of fight against cancer
The Carpenter High School girls' basketball team is set to host the province's annual 'Pink Game.'The tradition, which started back in 2009 out of Assiniboia, has one team each year host a basketball ...
Feb 09, 2023

Stars top CJHL Rankings for 13th time in 14 weeks
After reclaiming their mantle atop the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) standings last week, the Battlefords North Stars have extended their stay at the #1 spot in the country, with the release of...
Feb 09, 2023

North Stars alums shine with SWHL Awards
The Sask West Hockey League recently announced their award winners for the 2022-23 hockey season, with a number of former Battlefords North Stars taking centre stage. Top scorer, MVP, and most gentlem...
Feb 08, 2023

Battlefords Chamber of Commerce looks forward to new projects ahead
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce gave a positive report to members at Tuesday's Annual General Meeting. The organization reviewed the past year and discussed future initiatives during the luncheon ...
Feb 07, 2023

Local pitching standout, Wrench excited for next chapter with Williston State
Battlefords local, Brody Wrench is primed for the pitchers mound at the post-secondary level this fall, with Williston State College. Recently announcing his commitment to the Tetons baseball program,...
Feb 07, 2023

City of N.B. recognizes 13 with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medals
Over a dozen North Battleford residents were recognized for their years of service Monday night at the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal Ceremony at the Chapel Gallery.13 members of the @cityn...
Feb 07, 2023

RCMP's latest crime stats show increase for Town of Battleford
The Town of Battleford is seeing an increase in a number of categories in its latest RCMP crime report. Battlefords RCMP Inspector Jesse Gilbert visited town council Monday to present the quarterly re...
Feb 07, 2023

'Surprised but not surprised': Cree hockey player discusses continual issue of racism in sport
One of the Western Hockey League's (WHL) greatest players, who is Cree, said he isn't surprised to see Indigenous players today being racially discriminated against.Dan Hodgson, who played three years...
Feb 06, 2023