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North Stars Portner, MacArthur named to SJHL Players of the Month
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) recently announced its Players of the Month for January, headlined by a pair of Battlefords North Stars.Centerman Ben Portner was named the SJHL MVP of the...
Feb 02, 2024

Spiritwood RCMP looking for 30-year-old man
Spiritwood RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding Kebo Bear. The 30-year-old was last seen two weeks ago on Pelican Lake First Nation with intentions of visiting Porcupine Plain but never ar...
Feb 02, 2024

NHL won't consider punishment for 2018 WJC players until after legal proceedings
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league will not consider any punishment against five players from Canada's 2018 world junior team expected to be charged in connection with an alleged gang rape ...
Feb 02, 2024

North Stars host Ice Wolves for opening night of back-to-back
The Battlefords North Stars return to action on home ice at the Access Communications Centre Friday night, opening a weekend back-to-back against the visiting La Ronge Ice Wolves. The North Stars ente...
Feb 02, 2024

Four Corner Boxing sending seven to provincials
Seven athletes from North Battleford's Four Corner Boxing will take to the ring in the Queen City this weekend for boxing provincials on Saturday at Regina's Lonsdale Boxing Club.A milestone for the l...
Feb 02, 2024

Warm weather records fall as snow, rain approach
The record-setting temperatures across Saskatchewan over the past week will be coming to an end this weekend.Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang told northeastNOW that 69 temperature records f...
Feb 02, 2024

Third day of one-day strikes sees Battlefords teachers back on the picket line
Teachers took to the streets in North Battleford on Thursday outside Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill's office for the third one-day strike since the job action was first announced last month. This ...
Feb 01, 2024

Sask. takes two of three on final day of SJ/MJ Showcase
The SJHL/MJHL Showcase wrapped up Wednesday night in Winnipeg, with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League winning two of the three games on the second day of action, following a three-game sweep to op...
Feb 01, 2024

Six inmates charged with murder, three with attempted murder after incident at Sask. Penitentiary
Six inmates at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary have been charged with second-degree murder while three others have been charged with attempted murder after an incident at the prison on Monday night.In a...
Feb 01, 2024

Battlefords Chamber of Commerce plans 'Power Hour' event
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to host its Power Hour event this spring, an opportunity for people to ask questions of the local elected officials."It's a chat with our elected o...
Jan 31, 2024