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Friends, family pay heartfelt tribute as Brian Mulroney remembered in Montreal
Members of the Canadian establishment gathered Saturday to laud Brian Mulroney as a loyal architect of modern-day Canada, one whose love of life and family transcended the rough-and-tumble world of pa...
Mar 23, 2024

North Stars host Melville for Game 2 looking to build on series opener
Less than 24 hours after opening the playoffs with a 4-1 win in a rambunctious Game 1 finish, the Battlefords North Stars return to action Saturday night at the ACC, for Game 2 of their first-round pl...
Mar 23, 2024

Russia detains 11 people following attack that killed at least 115, Putin suggests Ukraine involvement
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that authorities have detained 11 people in the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 115 people and left the sprawling venue a s...
Mar 23, 2024

North Stars cash in for Game 1 win, top Mills 4-1
Emotions were high in a spirited opening night of the playoffs Friday in North Battleford, as the Battlefords North Stars topped the Melville Millionaires 4-1 at the ACC, to take a 1-0 lead in their f...
Mar 23, 2024

North Stars' Girod commits to College of St. Scholastica
Battlefords North Stars forward, Riley Girod has announced his commitment to The College of St. Scholastica (NCAA III) in Duluth, Minnesota for the next chapter in his hockey career.Coming off a 20-ye...
Mar 22, 2024

North Stars host Millionaires for Game 1 of first-round series
North Battleford's Access Communications Centre will be rocking Friday for the opening night of the 2024 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoffs, as the Battlefords North Stars host the Melv...
Mar 22, 2024

N.B. Mayor, local Chamber offer positive reception to provincial budget
Following the release of the 2024-25 provincial budget, North Battleford Mayor, David Gillan and Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Chief Operating Officer, Linda Machniak weighed in on some of the key t...
Mar 21, 2024

U18 Northwest Sharks open provincial final with double-OT win
It was a long night for fans spent on the edge of their seats, as the Northwest Sharks U18 AA team opened their provincial final series with a bang Wednesday night at the Access Communications Centre,...
Mar 21, 2024

North Stars Bell, Olsen headline SJHL Award winners
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced its year-end award winners Wednesday, with a pair of Battlefords North Stars taking centre stage, and making history.Kian Bell became the first p...
Mar 20, 2024

Provincial budget delivers on old promises, spends on communities
The 2024 Saskatchewan budget is a mix of old news and new spending in almost every category of expense. It has lower deficit than last year, but also has increased spending on debt servicing. Accordin...
Mar 20, 2024