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North Stars and Ice Wolves set for part two of back-to-back showdown tonight
Just one night after the Battlefords North Stars edged out the La Ronge Ice Wolves for a 4-3 victory on home ice, the two teams will return to the Civic Centre Saturday for round two of their back-to-...
Oct 26, 2019 Two of the bright young stars in the SJHL this season, La Ronge’s Kyle Ford (#17) and the Battlefords’ Dace Prymak (#21) will face off Saturday night in North Battleford, as the Stars and Ice Wolves will complete their back-to-back weekend series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Paramedic among 3 dead in north Sask. crash
UPDATE:Late Saturday afternoon RCMP released updated information related to the tragic incident Friday.In a media release, police said the crash involved an ambulance and a truck. The northbound ambul...
Oct 26, 2019 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
JPII junior volleyball teams on fire heading to districts
After claiming dual silver medals last weekend, the John Paul II Collegiate junior boys and junior girls volleyball teams will head out on the road their separate ways for districts Tuesday.The junior...
Oct 26, 2019 With three gold medals and a silver medal showing through their four tournaments this season, the JPII junior girls Crusaders volleyball team are on a roll heading into districts this week. (Submitted photo/Doug Sieben)
Stars chill Ice Wolves, stay hot with 4-3 win
The Battlefords North Stars defeated the La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-3 Friday night, as the team improved to 16-1 on the season in front of their hometown crowd at the Civic Centre. Stars' rookie, Hunter Pa...
Oct 25, 2019 With their win Friday night, the Battlefords North Stars improve to 16-1 on the season, having won nine straight games. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Vikings senior boys to host home tournament this weekend
It is sure to be a loud and ruckus scene at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School this weekend, as the senior boys' Vikings volleyball team will host their home tournament Friday and Saturday...
Oct 25, 2019 No bus needed: The senior boys Vikings volleyball team will look to make the most of home court advantage this weekend, as the team will play in front of friends and family at the NBCHS gymnasium. (Submitted photo/Shawna Sturk)
Battleford man wins $2 million
Harvey Plum literally pinched himself after he learned he was now a multi-millionaire.Plum won $2 million on the Western 649 jackpot Sunday morning."I looked up the numbers on my phone, and I saw that...
Oct 25, 2019 Harvey Plum literally pinched himself after he learned he was now a multi-millionaire. (supplied/Saskatchewan Lotteries)
Ministry to undertake audit of Sask. Hospital after water advisory
The Ministry of Central Services will undertake a complete audit of the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) after a string of complications at the new $407 million facility.Warnings have gon...
Oct 25, 2019 The entire roof on the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford has to be replaced. It opened in November 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars look to bring the heat against Ice Wolves
After nearly a full week off since their last game Saturday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Friday night at the Civic Centre, as the team welcomes the La Ronge Ice Wolves to town. F...
Oct 25, 2019 Stars’ forward Brett Gammer will line up tonight alongside his usual running mate, Austin Becker and newest North Star, Hunter Partsch in a line that should provide energy and scoring spark for the team. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Living Sky School Division sees enrolment decline in several North Battleford schools
Student enrolment has declined in many of Living Sky School Division's schools, particularly in North Battleford.As of Sept. 30, figures show enrolment at 5,392, a drop of 71 students compared to the ...
Oct 24, 2019 Living Sky School Division board trustees and staff shown at Wednesday's board meeting. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Province investigates high copper, lead levels in water at Saskatchewan Hospital
Recent water testing at the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford (SHNB) has shown signs of irregularities and inconsistency that "indicate levels of copper or lead may be higher than desirable.""The...
Oct 24, 2019