Category Archives: Post to Social
Terriers claim Anavet Cup with Game 5 win
The Battlefords North Stars saw their season draw to a close Thursday night in Game 5 of their Anavet Cup series with the Portage Terriers.A 7-3 decision in favor of the Terriers, the contest clinched...
May 02, 2019 After a hard fought five-game series, the Portage Terriers took home the Anavet Cup with their Game 5 victory. Terriers’ forward Chase Brakel received Anavet Cup MVP honours. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)
SHA shows off new children's hospital
Thursday was a big day for the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital as the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) officially took possession of the new building.Corey Miller, vice president of provincial pro...
May 02, 2019 The reception desk for the pediatric unit at the new Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
Arrest warrant issued for 23-year-old North Battleford man
An arrest warrant has been issued for North Battleford's Jordan Pritchett. The 23-year-old is wanted for 14 criminal charges, which include a break and enter, vehicle theft, mischief, assault, possess...
May 02, 2019
Man taken to hospital following collision involving bike and car
A man was sent to hospital following a collision between a bicycle and a car in North Battleford, Thursday.According to an RCMP spokesperson, the bicycle allegedly drove through a stop sign and collid...
May 02, 2019 A man was sent to hospital following a collision between a bicycle and a car on Thursday afternoon. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fire & Flower to acquire Jimmy’s Cannabis Shops, parent company in Saskatchewan
Edmonton-based Fire & Flower is acquiring four retail outlets from Prairie Sky Cannabis Inc. in Saskatchewan, which operate as Jimmy's Cannabis Shop.The deal for the locations in Battleford, Estev...
May 02, 2019 Staff at Fire & Flower in North Battleford serve one of the first customers to purchase legal cannabis on Oct. 17, 2018. The company is set to acquire four new locations in Saskatchewan. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Elderly man dead after single vehicle rollover on Hwy 4
An 84-year-old man is dead after his car rolled over on Highway 4 Thursday morning north of North Battleford.Battlefords RCMP said emergency personnel and members of the public helped the elderly man ...
May 02, 2019
North Stars face must-win Game 5 versus Portage
Coming off back-to-back games Tuesday and Wednesday night, the Battlefords North Stars return to action this evening for their third game in three-nights Thursday, in Game 5 of their Anavet Cup series...
May 02, 2019 North Stars’ forward Quintin Loon-Stewardson scored his first of the Anavet Cup last night, putting his team ahead 1-0 just 1:16 into the first period. The goal marked the first time in the series the Stars have scored first, a trend they’d like to repeat tonight. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Celebrated pianist Knutson planning fundraiser concert as part of talented trio
Celebrated pianist Cole Knutson will be performing in a classical music concert next month with two other musicians - Jeanny Jung on violin and Zaide Masich on cello.The local artists will play works ...
May 02, 2019 Local musical prodigy pianist Cole Knutson (shown) will be joined by Jeanny Jung on violin and Zaide Masich on cello at a concert in North Battleford on June 9. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
BVC has impressive showing at provincials
The Battlefords Volleyball Club had a successful showing at provincials this past weekend. The 15U Storm women's team took home gold in Division 3 over Estevan, while the 17U Impact squad earned a bro...
May 02, 2019 The 15UW Storm took home provincial gold over the weekend. (submitted photo/Ames Leslie)
Terriers hold off Stars in wild Game 4 contest for 3-1 Anavet Cup lead
The Battlefords North Stars fell 7-5 to the Portage Terriers in Game 4 of the Anavet Cup Wednesday, held at the NB Civic Centre. With the loss, the Stars now trail the best-of-seven championship serie...
May 01, 2019 With two one-goal games, and two two-goal games through the first four meetings of the series, the Battlefords North Stars and Portage Terriers have gone down to the wire each game so far, with the biggest game yet upcoming Thursday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)