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Hawco brings quick reflexes, high compete to North Stars crease
The Battlefords North Stars have signed 17-year-old goaltender, Joey Hawco ahead of the 2023-24 hockey season. Hawco, who is from Halifax, NS., played last season with the Steele Subaru U18 team of th...
Jun 28, 2023

North Stars' founder, Strueby reflects on 50 years
The Battlefords North Stars recently held their 50th Anniversary Weekend June 23-24 to celebrate the first five decades of franchise history.Among the more than 400 people who came out, was a special ...
Jun 27, 2023

North Battleford resident Gene Aulinger recognized by Saskatchewan Band Association
North Battleford resident Gene Aulinger was awarded the Lifetime Member Award from the Saskatchewan Band Association during North Battleford city council meeting Monday night. Amy Zhao, a board member...
Jun 27, 2023

Lachimea brings speed, tenacity at both ends to North Stars
As the Battlefords North Stars continue to reload their roster ahead of the 2023-24 hockey season, among the new faces set to join the team this fall is Thunder Bay, Ontario's Evan Lachimea.An 18-year...
Jun 27, 2023

North Stars 50th Anniversary Weekend: A half-century in the making
About 400 players, staff, fans, and families of Battlefords North Stars' alumni, past and present, came out over the weekend to celebrate a half-century of franchise history at the North Stars 50th An...
Jun 26, 2023

Lloydminster deals with impact from flooding
It's sump pump and dehumidifier time in Lloydminster as residents deal with the clean up today following yesterday's flooding. Some Lloydminster area residents took photos of the flooding they experie...
Jun 26, 2023

One arrested following firearms incident on Poundmaker Cree Nation
One man is in custody after a firearms incident on Poundmaker Cree Nation.Early Sunday afternoon, Cut Knife RCMP issued a crime watch in the surrounding area following the incident after a person of i...
Jun 25, 2023

Stars' standout, Bell signs with Charlottetown of QMJHL
Following a season full of milestones, capped with a league championship, Battlefords North Stars' forward Kian Bell is Major Junior bound once again, singing with the Charlottetown Islanders of the Q...
Jun 23, 2023

Medstead celebrates grand opening of Centennial Park playground
The Village of Medstead recently celebrated the official grand opening of its new playground in Centennial Park. The playground project, which began in the spring of 2021, cost more than $105,000 to c...
Jun 23, 2023

JPII's Binette named Battle West Female Coach of the Year
John Paul II Collegiate's Kristina Binette has been named the Battle West District Female Coach of the Year. Each year the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) names one female and o...
Jun 22, 2023