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Stars pot six in Game 2 win, soar to 2-0 series lead over Hawks
It was an all hands on deck performance Saturday night, in the Battlefords North Stars' 6-2 win over the Nipawin Hawks at the NB Civic Centre. Six different North Stars chipped in with a goal apiece, ...
Mar 08, 2020 North Stars’ teammates swarm goaltender, Kristian Lyon following Saturday night’s 6-2 victory over the Nipawin Hawks at the Civic Centre. With the win, the Stars make the most of their home ice advantage early to take a 2-0 series lead. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Heavy snow creates difficult driving conditions
For the second consecutive weekend motorists in parts of north central Saskatchewan were contending with hazardous weather.Heavy snowfall combined with falling temperatures and wind was creating very ...
Mar 07, 2020 File photo/Sask.Highway Hotline)
Three inspiring women honoured in 2020 Art of Courage wall installation
Three inspiring women who are dedicated community supporters are recognized in the Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's new 2020 Art of Courage wall installation are Pat Gotto, RCMP officer M...
Mar 07, 2020 Left to right, Kevin Steinborn and his wife Laura (on behalf of their daughter honouree Matéa Steinborn, an RCMP officer), with honourees Pat Gotto and Senator Jenny Spyglass, along with Leanne Ducommun and Mike Nord (both of sponsor Discovery Co-op Ltd.) shown at the 2020 Art of Courage wall installation at the Battlefords Union Hospital. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars look for repeat performance in Game 2 versus Hawks
Coming off a 3-0 blanking of the Nipawin Hawks Friday night in Game 1, the Battlefords North Stars will be hungry to keep the momentum rolling Saturday, in Game 2 at the Civic Centre. The victory gave...
Mar 07, 2020 Killer ‘B’: Stars’ forward, Kaden Boser picked up the game winning goal Friday night in Game 1, to once again prove his clutch factor. Dating back to last year, Boser has scored four playoff goals, with all four being game winning tallies. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
All over the place: David Ayres’ newfound fame leads to whirlwind tour of advocacy
Seas of autographs, selfies and media requests - that's been the norm for David Ayres the last two weeks.The 42-year-old operations manager at the Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto gained internation...
Mar 07, 2020 David Ayres, the now famous emergency back up goaltender from Toronto, signs the wall at Wendel Clark's Classic Bar and Grill as part of a stop in Saskatoon on March 6, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Snowfall warnings blanket central Sask.
Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings across central Saskatchewan as a storm system moves through over the weekend.Snow is expected to start falling Saturday morning and continue into Sunday...
Mar 07, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)
Stars blank Hawks in playoff opener for 3-0 win in Game 1
Like watching a David Attenborough-voiced documentary series on the big screen, the Nipawin Hawks learned why the Lyon is the king of the jungle Friday night at the Civic Centre.Stars' goalie Kristian...
Mar 07, 2020 Stars’ netminder, Kristian Lyon stopped all 34 pucks sent his way Friday night to earn the shutout in his postseason debut with the North Stars. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Business support, reconciliation work, environment some of highlights of 'Power Hour'
Business support, reconciliation work and improving the environment were a few of the topics the region's elected leaders tackled during the the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce first ever "Power Hour"...
Mar 06, 2020 Left to right, North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater, Chief Wayne Semaganis (Little Pine Cree Nation), MP Rosemarie Falk and MLA Herb Cox were among those taking part in the Chamber's "Power Hour" luncheon talk. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
'Somebody out there knows what happened': Dylan Chretien's mother makes plea for information
It's been a little more than three months since Brenda Chretien's son's body was found north of Prince Albert, and she is no closer to finding out who was responsible.Dylan Chretien, 30, was reported ...
Mar 06, 2020 The last photo Brenda Chretien has with her and her son Dylan Chretien. (Submitted photo/ Brenda Chretien)
Stars ready for Hawks in Game 1 as playoffs begin
Coming off a regular season for the books that saw the team take home a league-best 45 wins, the Battlefords North Stars will turn the page to the postseason this weekend, opening their quarterfinal s...
Mar 06, 2020 The Battlefords North Stars took their regular season series with the Hawks 5-1, but the meetings were hard-fought with three of the six games being decided by just a single goal. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)