Category Archives: Post to Social
Group discusses need for urban Indigenous self-government
The Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan (CAPS) hopes to give a voice to Indigenous peoples living off-reserve so their needs can be better met.A small gathering came together for a present...
Feb 17, 2020 John Hanikenne, president of the Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan (CAPS), shown at the Friendship Centre in North Battleford at Saturday's conference. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Team Saskatchewan bounces back to earn win to end Day 2 of Scotties
Robyn Silvernagle and her rink were able to bounce back and end Sunday on a high note.Silvernagle, who is representing Saskatchewan at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, overcame an early four-po...
Feb 17, 2020 Team Saskatchewan skip Robyn Silvernagle throws a rock in Draw 1 action of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (Andrew Klaver Photography/Curling Canada)
Stars cap road swing with second straight, top Hawks 3-1 in Nipawin
The Battlefords North Stars topped the Nipawin Hawks 3-1 Sunday night at Nipawin's Centennial Arena, to close out their three-game weekend with a pair of victories and cap off their season-series with...
Feb 16, 2020 Playing shorthanded due to injury in two of their three road games this weekend didn’t stop the Stars from picking up a couple of wins and taking home four of a possible six points against Flin Flon and Nipawin, respectively. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars soar into Nipawin to battle Hawks in Sunday showdown
Coming off a hard fought back-to-back with the Flin Flon Bombers Friday and Saturday, the Battlefords North Stars will cap their weekend road swing Sunday night at Centennial Arena against the Nipawin...
Feb 16, 2020
North Stars clinch top seed with 4-1 bounce back win versus Bombers
It is said revenge is a dish best served cold, and for the Battlefords North Stars, they served the Flin Flon Bombers a chilled 4-1 loss Saturday night at the Whitney Forum to clinch the top seed over...
Feb 16, 2020 Four different players cashed in, in the North Stars’ 4-1 victory over the Flin Flon Bombers Saturday night, to clinch the first seed overall in the league standings. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Lawton’s experience, calming influence seen in Saskatchewan’s 6-4 win at Scotties
Robyn Silvernagle and her Saskatchewan rink have more than just last year's Scotties experience to draw on throughout the 2020 tournament.Third Stefanie Lawton was the skip for Saskatchewan when the S...
Feb 15, 2020 Team Saskatchewan third Stefanie Lawton during the team's practice on Feb. 14, 2020. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Stars look for bounce-back in final meeting with Bombers
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Saturday night at the Whitney Forum for part two of their weekend back-to-back with the Flin Flon Bombers, to close out the season-series between the two s...
Feb 15, 2020 Stars’ forward, Kaden Boser has never been shy about introducing himself to the opposition. The Battlefords will need that spark and bite Saturday night, as the team will face the Bombers shorthanded due to injury. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
P.A. sees minor house sale gains but North Battleford better
There were some marginal gains in the Prince Albert housing market last month. And while the average sale price went up there's no indication of a positive trend after months of slowdown.According to ...
Feb 15, 2020 There was a small increase in the amount of homes sold in P.A. in January but North Battleford did better. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Stars fall to Bombers 6-1 in Valentine’s Day bash
It was heartbreak for the North Stars on Valentine's Day Friday, as the team fell 6-1 to the Flin Flon Bombers at the Whitney Forum. Six different players scored for Flin Flon in the victory, as Chase...
Feb 15, 2020 Despite their loss Friday, the Stars have posted a 3-2 record through their opening five games against Flin Flon this season. Saturday night the team will get a shot at redemption as the two sides will play their sixth and final game of the season-series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
No love lost as Stars and Bombers ready for Valentine’s Day clash
While it may be Valentine's Day Friday, the only emotion in the air at Flin Flon's Whitney Forum will be animosity, as the Battlefords North Stars travel to Flin Flon to take on the rival Bombers. The...
Feb 14, 2020 Stars’ forward, Austin Becker leads the Battlefords in scoring with 54 points and has been red-hot for the team of late, with three goals over his last four games and twelve points over his last seven. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)