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North Stars Portner, MacArthur named to SJHL Players of the Month

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) recently announced its Players of the Month for January, headlined by a pair of Battlefords North Stars.Centerman Ben Portner was named the SJHL MVP of the...

Feb 02, 2024

'The Franchise' ready to get extreme in Saskatchewan

A man whose professional wrestling career has spanned over four decades, has said the bigger companies need to do a better job looking after their performers.Shane Douglas, who is part of Canadian Wre...

Feb 02, 2024

BUH Foundation excited for weekend's Swinging with the Stars event

Excitement is building for the inaugural Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's Swinging with the Stars fundraiser on Saturday night.The sold-out event will take place at the Don Ross Centre. B...

Feb 02, 2024

Spiritwood RCMP looking for 30-year-old man

Spiritwood RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding Kebo Bear. The 30-year-old was last seen two weeks ago on Pelican Lake First Nation with intentions of visiting Porcupine Plain but never ar...

Feb 02, 2024

North Stars host Ice Wolves for opening night of back-to-back

The Battlefords North Stars return to action on home ice at the Access Communications Centre Friday night, opening a weekend back-to-back against the visiting La Ronge Ice Wolves. The North Stars ente...

Feb 02, 2024

Four Corner Boxing sending seven to provincials

Seven athletes from North Battleford's Four Corner Boxing will take to the ring in the Queen City this weekend for boxing provincials on Saturday at Regina's Lonsdale Boxing Club.A milestone for the l...

Feb 02, 2024

$1.5 Million in Charitable Gaming Grants Paid to Community Groups Across Saskatchewan

More than 850 groups and organizations across Saskatchewan received a total of $1.5 million in charitable gaming grants from Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) in the third quarter of the 2023-24...

Feb 02, 2024

North West College says international student cap shouldn't be an issue in Saskatchewan

While the federal government announced a temporary cap for permits for international students in Canada, North West College said it's not expected to be an issue in Saskatchewan.The Immigration, Refug...

Feb 02, 2024

Honouring tradition: Ivan White among auctioneers inducted into the Saskatchewan Auctioneers Association Hall of Honour

Ivan White had one word when describing the feelings of being inducted into the Auction Era Hall of Honour: Awesome.The longtime member of the Saskatchewan Auctioneers Association (SAA) from North Bat...

Feb 01, 2024

Sask. takes two of three on final day of SJ/MJ Showcase

The SJHL/MJHL Showcase wrapped up Wednesday night in Winnipeg, with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League winning two of the three games on the second day of action, following a three-game sweep to op...

Feb 01, 2024