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North Stars’ comeback falls just short in OT loss to Bruins

The Battlefords North Stars battled back from down 3-0 at the end of the first and 4-3 late in regulation time, to take the Estevan Bruins to overtime, coming away just shy of completing the comeback,...

Dec 02, 2023

Former Sask. hockey coach found guilty of sexually assaulting teen boy

A former Saskatchewan hockey coach has been convicted on charges of assault and sexual assault in connection with an incident that occurred in 1988.Bernie Lynch, 69, was found guilty Friday in the Cou...

Dec 01, 2023

World AIDS Day marked in North Battleford with community event

In the heart of the Battlefords Metis Indian Friendship Centre on what would have been Matthew Shepard's 47th birthday, the details of the aftermath of his now 25-year-old murder play out in the Laram...

Dec 01, 2023

North Stars Bell, Izyk named to SJHL Players of the Month

A pair of Battlefords North Stars have been named Players of the Month for November.Forward Kian Bell has been named the SJHL MVP of the Month, while Alex Izyk has been dubbed the Defenceman of the Mo...

Dec 01, 2023

Hip hop and spoken word poetry celebrated by Sask. Indigenous artist

Hip hop, poetry and Saskatchewan roots will collide in an upcoming episode of the TV series 'Amplify,' which features Indigenous musicians.The episode, titled "Celebration," features Zoey Roy, a Dene,...

Dec 01, 2023

North Battleford wraps up budget deliberation sessions

The City of North Battleford concluded its rounds of budget deliberation meetings Thursday.Council sat as a committee looking at ways to whittle down the proposed budget tax increase for 2024 from the...

Dec 01, 2023

Man killed in single-vehicle rollover west of Battleford

Police are investigating after responding to a fatal rollover west of Battleford earlier this week. Battlefords RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 16 at about 7:35 a.m. on ...

Dec 01, 2023

Raising awareness about treatment and prevention during World AIDS Day

Awareness, treatment, and prevention are just some of the messages being brought forward during World AIDS Day on Friday.The annual day, which first came about in 1988, not only brings awareness to HI...

Dec 01, 2023

New suicide hotline launches in Saskatchewan, across Canada

Warning: This story contains the mention of suicide.People who are thinking about death by suicide or worried someone they love or know might be having suicidal thoughts can now dial 9-8-8.The new Sui...

Nov 30, 2023

Dan Near appointed as next WHL commissioner

The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced on Thursday the appointment of Dan Near as the league's next commissioner. The 43-year-old will be the ninth commissioner in league history and the successor ...

Nov 30, 2023