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Wilkie, Unity, Maidstone earn provincial volleyball hardware
Everyone taking in the 2A boys volleyball championship over the weekend knew the title going to Wilkie was inevitable.The McLurg High Broncos dominated every set of play, from their first whistle on F...
Nov 29, 2021

New daily COVID-19 cases below 50 for first time in nearly four months
The Government of Saskatchewan reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, bringing the total to 80,950 since the pandemic began.The last time the number of new cases was below 50 was on Aug. 3 when 25 ...
Nov 29, 2021

Province reports 52 new cases of COVID-19, four deaths
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 52 new cases of COVID-19.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the North West (four), North Central (five), and three new cases have pending...
Nov 28, 2021

Stars fall to Weyburn in OT; take five of possible six points on trip
The Battlefords North Stars wrapped up their three-in-three road swing Saturday, falling 4-3 in overtime, to the Red Wings in Weyburn. K.T. Walters scored a pair for the Stars in the loss, while Jake ...
Nov 28, 2021

North Battleford, Meadow Lake, Unity, Wilkie compete for gold
UPDATE: JP II Collegiate and McLurg High School have won 4A and 2A provincials. Carpenter High and Unity Composite finished in second.After losing a week ago to Carpenter High at regionals, the John P...
Nov 27, 2021

North Stars shoot for eighth straight in wrap of weekend swing
Coming off back-to-back wins over Notre Dame and Estevan, the Battlefords North Stars will look to wrap a perfect three-game road swing Saturday night, in Weyburn. Team outlook In search of their eigh...
Nov 27, 2021

Daily COVID-19 numbers show 73 new cases, five deaths
As of Nov. 27, there are 73 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, bringing the total to 80,848 reported cases.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are located in the North West (six), Nor...
Nov 27, 2021

North Stars top Bruins 2-1 in Estevan for seventh straight win
The Battlefords North Stars extended their winning streak to seven games Friday, topping the Estevan Bruins 2-1 in Estevan. A matchup featuring the top two offenses in the league - each averaging over...
Nov 27, 2021

Local volleyball teams have early success at provincials
With the remaining four categories of Saskatchewan High School Boys Provincials underway in Saskatchewan, several schools in the northwest are already in the win column.In the 4A tournament in Moose J...
Nov 26, 2021

North Stars look for seventh straight, in heavyweight tilt with Bruins
It will be a battle of behemoths in Estevan Friday night, as the Battlefords North Stars look to extend their winning streak to seven games, against the Estevan Bruins.Team outlookTwo of the SJHL's to...
Nov 26, 2021