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N.B. local, Wilkinson reflects on National Championship with VIU
It was a fairytale first season on the hardcourt for North Battleford's Jadyn Wilkinson with the Vancouver Island University Mariners. The Mariners women's basketball team took home their first Nation...
Mar 29, 2023

Citizens on Patrol Program showing positive numbers
The Battlefords Citizens on Patrol Program (COPP) volunteer group continues to make an impact in the community. The group takes part in vehicular patrols in the Battlefords, looking for suspicious act...
Mar 29, 2023

North Stars to meet Mustangs in SJHL semi-finals
Coming off a five-game best-of-seven series victory (4-1) over the Weyburn Red Wings that wrapped up over the weekend, the Battlefords North Stars now have their opponent for the semi-finals of the SJ...
Mar 29, 2023

North Stars Southgate named finalist for RBC Community Ambassador
Battlefords North Stars captain Jake Southgate has been named a finalist for this year's RBC Community Ambassador. As previously announced here, Southgate was already named the North Stars' SJHL Commu...
Mar 29, 2023

City to apply for grant for flashing crosswalk lights
The City of North Battleford hopes to make streets in the community a little safer by adding flashing crosswalk lights. Director of City Operations Stewart Schafer discussed the issue at this week's c...
Mar 28, 2023

Wolf hunting licenses to be available to out of province hunters
The recently released provincial budget contained a lot of notes for a lot of groups and a lot of money for them as well. One news note from that busy day will interest the hunting community.Saskatche...
Mar 28, 2023

Stars' trio named to National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
Three hockey players from the local Battlefords teams have been selected to represent Saskatchewan at this spring's National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.Recent Battlefords North Stars commit for n...
Mar 28, 2023

City plans community clean-up day
While there is still snow on the ground, the city is already starting to plan for its community clean-up day coming up later this spring.The event will take place Friday, April 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p....
Mar 28, 2023

North Stars alumni shine with ACAC champion, Kings
Red Deer Polytechnic took home its first ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference) championship in 29 years over the weekend, with five former Battlefords North Stars' now College hockey champions.F...
Mar 28, 2023

Planning for Rosthern Hospital upgrades in provincial budget
The provincial budget was delivered on Wednesday, March 22, and while it was full of dollar figures and promises, it contained one note of special interest for the Town of Rosthern.Part of the 2023-24...
Mar 27, 2023