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Realizing a dream: Grill reflects on first year with hometown North Stars
From the time he took his first skating strides at just six years of age, there was little Battlefords local, Jordan Grill, wanted more than to stay on the ice and be a hockey player.Whether attending...
Apr 15, 2022

Battlefords Minor Baseball sees strong registration for season
With the spring baseball season fast approaching, the Battlefords Minor Baseball Association is gearing up for another strong year on the community diamonds. Nearing the wrap up of their most well-att...
Apr 14, 2022

Over 1,000 new cases of COVID reported last week, 20 new deaths in weekly report
The province is reporting 1,051 new cases of COVID-19 in the Ministry of Health's COVID-19 integrated epidemiology (epi) report. This is a slight increase from the last reported new cases which was 1,...
Apr 14, 2022

North Stars Little commits to Okanagan Lakers
North Stars blue liner, Riley Little will be heading west this fall for the next chapter in his hockey career, as the Saskatoon product has announced his committment to the Okanagan Lakers of the B.C....
Apr 13, 2022

Bandits Canada Cup bound following year to remember
Following a 2021 softball season for the ages, the Battlefords Bandits U17 team are headed west this spring to swing for the fences at the 2022 Canada Cup. Taking place at Team Canada's national team ...
Apr 12, 2022

Battlefords youth soccer programs see growth in registration
With the spring season just around the corner, the local youth soccer programs are primed for a big year. Registration numbers are up for both the recreational and the club leagues with 425 youth regi...
Apr 12, 2022

Water Doves make splash at provincials ahead of year-end showcase
Five members of the Battlefords Water Doves competed at the Sadie Caulder Knight Provincial Championships in Regina over the weekend, taking home hardware with the local synchronized swimming club.Tar...
Apr 11, 2022

Ukraine dance ensemble set to perform Saturday
A unique display of dance and culture is expected tomorrow night at the Don Ross Centre. The Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble (PFE), a non-profit dance group based in Saskatchewan, will perform at 7:0...
Apr 08, 2022

BUH Foundation Monthly Lottery sees early sellout, hits 50/50 record
The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation has seen another early sellout for their monthly lottery while registering a record-high for their 50/50 draw. The 29th Annual BUH Foundation Monthly Lo...
Apr 08, 2022

Beavers/Trappers to join forces for spring NSRBL season
Senior baseball fans in the Battlefords are in for a thrill this year at Beaver Lions Stadium, as the North Battleford Beavers and Battlefords Trappers have announced the teams will amalgamate to form...
Apr 08, 2022