Category Archives: Community
Biopsy waits too long in Saskatchewan: provincial auditor
Waits for biopsy results in Saskatchewan are taking too long according to the provincial auditor who said delays in diagnosis can impact a person's chance of survival. In her latest report, Judy Fergu...
Dec 11, 2018
Stars prepared for battle with Hawks
The Battlefords North Stars are back in action tonight at the Civic Centre, as the team welcomes the defending-champion Nipawin Hawks to town. The North Stars enter play this evening in third spot of ...
Dec 11, 2018
Memorial feast and round dance coming up
Local residents will have the opportunity to participate in a traditional feast and round dance in the new year. It’s also noteworthy that 2019 will mark the fourth and final year of the m...
Dec 10, 2018
Onion Lake youth, RCMP partner to create music video about healthy coping strategies
In an effort to support youth resilience by developing musical talents and skills, a music and video project between youth, police and others from Onion Lake. Titled, Young & Happy, the music vide...
Dec 10, 2018
JPII Junior Boys take home second-straight gold
The John Paul II Junior Boys Basketball team won their second-straight gold medal over the weekend at a tournament in Melfort. Playing the Weyburn Eagles in their first game Friday, the Crusaders' boy...
Dec 10, 2018
Hometown Star Lamb recognized as community ambassador
With 16 goals and 26 points through his first 32 games, North Stars' forward Owen Lamb has already eclipsed his previous mark to set career highs in each statistical category and he still has just und...
Dec 10, 2018
North Stars name new assistant coach
The Battlefords North Stars have announced the hiring of a new assistant coach who will work alongside head coach Brayden Klimosko on the bench. Rob Holoien, from Melfort, has coached the last tw...
Dec 10, 2018
BHDA ready for another year of the Robbie Burns Supper and Ceilidh
It may be a ways away, but the Robbie Burns Supper and Ceilidh preparations are well underway. The Scottish event is on January 26, with doors opening up at 5 p.m., and supper at 6 p.m. The event prom...
Dec 10, 2018
National unemployment rate drops, rises regionally as more people look for work
An uptick of new jobs in Canada last month helped knock the nation's unemployment rate to its lowest level since Statistics Canada started tracking comparable data in 1976. In its monthly labour force...
Dec 10, 2018
Stars’ captain clinches thrilling OT win
Tied 2-2 with the final seconds left in overtime quickly dwindling down, Stars' captain, Cody Spagrud picked up the puck in his own zone. 10...9....8, with the clock rapidly dropping, and time seeming...
Dec 07, 2018