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Stars prove top dog in victory over Hounds
The Battlefords North Stars scored three unanswered in the third period Friday night against Notre Dame, en route to a 6-1 win over the division rival Hounds.For the Stars, the game marked their first...
Dec 03, 2022

North Stars host Hounds for divisional showdown
For the first time in two weeks, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Friday, for their second game of the season series with the Notre Dame Hounds.The game will also be the first since O...
Dec 02, 2022

North Stars duo highlight Canada West selection camp roster
A pair of Battlefords North Stars have been recognized amongst the best at their position in the nation, with the release of the selection camp rosters for the 2022 World Junior A Challenge.Stars' ben...
Dec 02, 2022

Busy weekend ahead on senior hockey slate
It's a busy weekend ahead for senior hockey. There will be six games this weekend across the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League, with three Friday night and three Saturday. Friday nightThe Battlefords...
Dec 02, 2022

St. Walburg local, Thiele commits to Lakeland College
St. Walburg's Niomi Thiele will don Lakeland Rustlers' green next fall for the next chapter of her basketball journey.The Grade 12 senior at St. Walburg School recently committed to the Rustlers' prog...
Dec 01, 2022

Environment Canada issues extreme cold warning for Battlefords, Meadow Lake, Prince Albert
Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for much of the central part of Saskatchewan and parts of the extreme north.The warning stretches from Meadow Lake south to the Kindersley area. It go...
Dec 01, 2022

North Battleford to receive $785,000 from the province for policing
The City of North Battleford will receive $785,000 to continue funding seven policing positions. The funding is through the Municipal Police Grants program for 2022-23.In a media release, the province...
Dec 01, 2022

North Stars headline CJHL rankings for sixth straight week
For the sixth straight week, and seventh in the last eight, the Battlefords North Stars have retained their title as the top team in Canada with this week's Canadian Junior Hockey League Top-20 Rankin...
Nov 30, 2022

Kotai shines bright between pipes for North Stars
Nearing the midway mark of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season, few storylines may be as compelling as that of the man between the pipes with the Battlefords North Stars, wearing #30. North S...
Nov 30, 2022

22 assaults highlight weekly RCMP report for Battlefords
Battleford RCMP responded to 446 calls for service between Nov. 23 and Nov. 29. Of note, police responded to 22 assaults and, in one incident, arrested ten people for being unlawfully in a dwelling.Ar...
Nov 30, 2022