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Alberta approves NHL games for Edmonton, Calgary after feds waive quarantine rule

Alberta is the first province to officially say the NHL can play games in its arenas during the upcoming season.In a statement to The Canadian Press on Thursday, the Alberta government said it approve...

Dec 31, 2020

A look back: North Stars year in review 2020

It has been a year unlike any other for the Battlefords North Stars. The following is a countdown of some of the biggest storylines of the last year surrounding the team. #5. Nine North Stars named to...

Dec 30, 2020

Top 10 stories from year in local sports (Part 2/2)

The following is Part 2/2 in battlefordsNOW's reflection of the biggest stories in local sports from the last year. To view Part 1/2, click here.#5. Local Post-secondary commitmentsIn late August, Ada...

Dec 29, 2020

Top 10 stories from the year in local sports (Part 1/2)

It has been a challenging year for local sports in the Battlefords community.Many leagues and various organizations saw their seasons postponed, or ultimately cancelled altogether, due to the COVID-19...

Dec 28, 2020

Canada hangs on for 3-1 win over stubborn Slovakia in world junior championship

EDMONTON - Jordan Spence scored what turned out to be an important goal for Canada in his first shift of the world junior hockey championship. A day after Canada romped 16-2 over short-staffed Germany...

Dec 28, 2020

A hometown boy's journey to the Stars

Ever since he can remember, the winter season has been synonymous with hockey for Battlefords hometown product, Jake Southgate. The North Stars first-year player grew up on a farm, just 20 minutes sou...

Dec 24, 2020

Postponed 2020 Lloydminster Summer Games cancelled

Anyone holding out hope for seeing the delayed 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games this summer will have to wait until 2024.In a joint announcement, the Saskatchewan Games Council, City of Lloydminster and...

Dec 22, 2020

NHL, NHLPA reach deal for 56-game season starting Jan. 13

The NHL and the NHL Players' Association settled on a plan for the upcoming season Sunday. The league and union agreed to a 56-game schedule that includes an all-Canadian North Division - for the 2020...

Dec 20, 2020

NHL, players reach tentative deal for 56-game season

The National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game season in 2021, pending the approval of each side's executive board and Canadian health officials.The season wo...

Dec 19, 2020

Table Mountain postpones opening due to COVID restrictions

For the first year since 1972, there will be no skiing over the Christmas holidays at Table Mountain. It has been a challenging year for the local ski locale, as provincial government restrictions - a...

Dec 18, 2020