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Stars look to keep momentum rolling into Portage for Game 1 of Anavet Cup
Following their Canalta Cup victory last week, the Battlefords North Stars now shift their focus to the Anavent Cup, with Game 1 tonight at Stride Place in Portage, home of the MJHL champion, Portage ...
Apr 26, 2019 The North Stars have shown great confidence on the road, posting a league best 5-1-1 record away from the Civic Centre through the playoffs. The Stars were 18-7-4 on the road over the regular season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars to kick-off Anavet Cup home games with parking lot party
Fans of the Battlefords North Stars will be coming to the game at the Civic Centre Tuesday with bells on, cowbells that is, to cheer on their local team.The North Stars will return home after playing ...
Apr 26, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars rejoice after winning the 2019 Canalta Cup. A kick-off party is planned prior to the North Stars' game at the Civic Centre on Tuesday as they compete for the Anavet Cup. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Downtown benches come under scrutiny by some, others say not the problem
A number of business people believe the benches installed downtown as part of the city's rejuvenation project have done more bad than good and would like to see them removed, but others say they are n...
Apr 26, 2019 New benches in downtown North Battleford have come under scrutiny as of late. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Update: Fire east of Moosomin First Nation burns into night
A fire east of the Moosomin First Nation, which is about 30 kilometres north of North Battleford, burned into the night. A view of the fire's smoke from Highway 378 Thursday evening. (Tyler Marr/battl...
Apr 25, 2019 Smoke from a fire burning east of the Moosomin First Nation hung in the sky well after sunset. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Employment needs, infrastructure among local chamber's concerns shared at roundtable talk
Employment for grads, mental health needs, improved infrastructure and challenges with the carbon tax.These were a few of the key issues discussed when the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce members sat ...
Apr 25, 2019 Linda Machniak (Battlefords Chamber of Commerce), centre, with Elissa LaLiberte, left, and Joshua Kurkjian, right, (both of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce), shown following Wednesday's roundtable meeting in North Battleford. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Thunderchild F.N., Toronto schools prepare for exchange program
Thunderchild First Nation is ready to welcome 21 students from Toronto.They will arrive on Sunday and spend a full week living at the school, learning about the practices of Indigenous culture, as wel...
Apr 25, 2019 Piyesiw Awasis School on the Thunderchild First Nation will welcome 21 students from Toronto on Sunday. (Facebook/Thunderchild First Nation - Interim TLE Coordinator)
‘I get to say goodbye’: Stolen dog’s ashes found
It was a call Mandee Forester was not expecting, her dog's stolen ashes had been found."It is a huge relief," she told battlefordsNOW. "I get to say goodbye the way I wanted, which is the biggest part...
Apr 24, 2019 The ashes of Mandee Forester's dog that were stolen last Wednesday have been found. (Mandee Forester/Facebook)
No injuries, one home lost in Sweetgrass First Nation grass fire
A child playing with matches is believed to have started the grass fire that tore through the Sweetgrass First Nation Tuesday afternoon.Battleford Fire Chief Larry Gabruch said one home was lost but f...
Apr 24, 2019 Smoke from a grass fire on the Sweetgrass First Nation could be seen from North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Compensation approved for Aquatic Centre members due to partial closure
Battlefords CO-OP Aquatic Centre members will now be able to receive some compensation while the facility is partially closed for pump repairs.Council approved two compensation proposals available to ...
Apr 24, 2019 Members of the Battlefords CO-OP Aquatic Centre will receive compensation while the facility is partially closed for pump repairs. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Jackfish eyes May 3 opening date
After a long winter, Jackfish Lodge is set to open next weekend.The 18-hole course which is just off Jackfish Lake, took off the tarps on April 16 but have been taking it slow in preparation for the b...
Apr 24, 2019 The golfing season is almost underway at Jackfish Lodge (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)