Category Archives: Post to Social
Stars aim to keep ball rolling against Terriers in Game 2
The Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight for Game 2 of their semifinal showdown with the Yorkton Terriers at the NB Civic Centre. Following a 6-2 victory in Game 1 Friday to take a 1-0 ser...
Mar 30, 2019 Stars' forward Owen Lamb, pictured here opposite Terriers' defenseman Cody Dubas, led the team in goals through the regular season with 30 on the year. Lamb is coming off a performance against Yorkton in Game 1 that saw the forward buzzing around the opposition goal. (Matin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Friday's Scoreboard
WHLEdmonton 5, Medicine Hat 4 (Edmonton leads series 3-2)Vancouver 3, Seattle 2 (Vancouver leads series 3-2)SJHLThird Round Playoff Series - Best of Seven Battlefords 6, Yorkton 2 (Battlefords lead se...
Mar 30, 2019
Stars put up six to beat Terriers in convincing fashion; take 1-0 series lead
The Battlefords North Stars defeated the Yorkton Terriers 6-2 Friday in Game 1 of their semifinal playoff matchup at the NB Civic Centre. With the win, the North Stars now lead the teams' best-of-seve...
Mar 29, 2019 A collective effort: The North Stars scored six goals from six different players Friday in Game 1 against the Terriers. Fifteen different Stars have scored at least a single goal this postseason for the team through just eight playoffs games. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
PST, cannabis revenue among topics discussed at post-budget meeting
Cannabis revenue, expanded PST and the carbon tax were some of the issues on the table when business and community leaders met with Finance Minister Donna Harpauer during her post-budget talk to the B...
Mar 29, 2019 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer answers questions during her post-budget address at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce, Friday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Uncertainty abounds as federal carbon tax looms
The federal carbon tax will hit the province on April 1, but how it will impact Saskatchewan's books and small businesses remains unclear.Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said the impact of the tax was...
Mar 29, 2019 The federal carbon tax comes into effect in Saskatchewan April 1. (Jzehnder1/Dreamstime.com)
RCMP warn public to stay aware in wake of 'tourism crime'
As businesses and the common consumer try to make ends meet, a growing issue continues to pop up on the prairies.Crime tourism is a growing issue that continues to plague many consumers when it comes ...
Mar 29, 2019 Staying vigilant is the only way to stay safe in these crimes (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)
Veterans in Saskatchewan eligible for free hunting and angling licences
Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces are getting a nice boost from the Provincial Government.Beginning Friday, April 12, any veteran in Saskatchewan who was honourably discharged will be eligible for...
Mar 29, 2019 (submitted photo/Ministry of Environment)
North Stars and Terriers set for Game 1 tonight
The Battlefords North Stars and Yorkton Terriers will play Game 1 of their second-round playoff series tonight at the N.B. Civic Centre. The North Stars are coming off a seven-game series with Flin Fl...
Mar 29, 2019 North Stars' forward Matthias Urbanski, pictured here in game action against the Terriers earlier this season at the Civic Centre. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Memorial service to honour Humboldt Broncos on anniversary of bus crash
Next Saturday will mark one year since devastation struck the city of Humboldt following the Broncos bus crash.A memorial service is planned to take place at 4:30 p.m. at the Elgar Petersen Arena to p...
Mar 29, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
SaskEnergy rate decrease coming, but so is the carbon tax
While the province has approved a rate change that will take SaskEnergy's commodity rate to its lowest mark in 20 years, it says residents won't be seeing a decrease on their bills with the incoming c...
Mar 29, 2019