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North Stars look for repeat performance against Ice Wolves Saturday
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Saturday night in La Ronge for the second half of their back-to-back series with the Ice Wolves,The North Stars defeated the Ice Wolves 4-1 last night. Wit...
Sep 28, 2019 Stars’ forward Matthias Urbanski has been on fire as of late for the North Stars, as the alternate captain enters action against the Ice Wolves Saturday having picked up seven points over his last two games. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
ICYMI: Top stories of the week around the Battlefords
Here is what made headlines in and around the Battlefords from September 21 to 28.Several taken to hospital after 15-passenger van collides with school busA 15-passenger van tipped on its side after c...
Sep 28, 2019
North Stars thaw Ice Wolves in heated battle, 4-1
The Battlefords North Stars continued to roll Friday night, taking home a 4-1 win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves at Mel Hegland Uniplex in La Ronge. Noah Form, Matthias Urbanski, Quintin Loon-Stewardson...
Sep 28, 2019 The Stars gather around their netminder Parker Rey in celebration of Friday night’s 4-1 victory over the Ice Wolves in La Ronge. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Red Pheasant begins work on commercial development east of Territorial Dr.
Sudden development along Territorial Dr. on North Battleford's east end has piqued curiosity in the community.The land, which is owned by the Red Pheasant Cree Nation, will soon house a Petro-Canada s...
Sep 27, 2019 Development alongside Territorial Dr. has generated curiosity in the community. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Case for two suspects in Tiki Laverdiere murder adjourned pending further disclosure
Two of eight facing charges related to Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere's homicide investigation returned to North Battleford Provincial Court on Friday. Soaring Eagle Whitstone appeared in court via CCTV fr...
Sep 27, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)
Co-accused in Jonson murder awaits bail supervision report
One of two suspects facing a murder charge in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson is awaiting a bail supervision report.Nicolas Buck, 22, appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court via closed-circuit-...
Sep 27, 2019 Nicolas Buck, 22, is facing a charge of first degree murder. (Submitted photo/North Battleford RCMP)
North Stars travel to La Ronge looking to stay hot against Ice Wolves
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night to take on the La Ronge Ice Wolves at the Mel Hegland Uniplex.The game will mark the first of back-to-backs for the teams this weekend.The Sta...
Sep 27, 2019 Stars’ forward Brett Gammer scored his first career SJHL goal versus the Ice Wolves last season. He enters play with eight points in five games played, tied for the team lead in scoring for the Battlefords. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NBCHS football team ready for weekend challenge ahead vs. Evan Hardy
As the leaves continue to change colours and the cool autumn breeze rolls in, football season is in full swing in the Battlefords. The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings senior...
Sep 27, 2019 The NBCHS Vikings head into play Friday with a 2-1 record. The team will be looking to exact some revenge on Evan Hardy, the school who knocked the Vikings out of the playoffs last season. (Submitted photo/Mark Kotchorek)
Man to serve sentence in community, pay restitution for defrauding grain handler
A man facing charges for defrauding a large grain handler was sentenced in Court of Queen's Bench Thursday. David Glassford was handed a conditional sentence of two years less a day to be served in th...
Sep 26, 2019 A man was sentenced for defrauding a grain handler in the Wilkie area in court Thursday. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords Humane Society takes in 21 dogs after removal from rural Saskatchewan
The Battlefords Humane Society (BHS) has had a very busy week.The BHS has taken in 21 dogs that were part of 31 removed from a rural area in Saskatchewan. Out of the 21 dogs 14 were puppies and 7 were...
Sep 26, 2019 A pair of puppies taken in by the Battleford's Humane Society. (Battleford's Humane Society/Facebook)