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North Stars in Melfort for Game 3 of semi-finals series

Coming off back-to-back wins on home ice to open the series, the Battlefords North Stars will return to play Tuesday and Wednesday night in Melfort for Games 3 and 4 of their semi-finals best-of-seven...

Apr 04, 2023

North Battleford Girls Best in the West

Jadyn Bugg (JP2) and Daley Vany (NBCHS) play for the Sask Stealth U15 womens volleyball team and recently competed (this past weekend) in the Best of the West Championships earning a silver metal. Bes...

Apr 04, 2023

Village of Weldon recovering after losing well-known community member during stabbing attack

It's been about seven months since 11 people were killed during the James Smith Cree Nation stabbing spree, but there is another community that's still trying to recover from the attack.While 10 of th...

Apr 04, 2023

Living Sky School Division launches Innovation Fund

Living Sky School Division (LSKYSD) is launching a new fundraising initiative as an added boost for more support for student programming.Board chair Ronna Pethick told battlefordsNOW the fundraiser wi...

Apr 03, 2023

Spring Cleaning Your Finances

"The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Pattison Media and this site."Spring is a time of renewal and an opportunity to...

Apr 03, 2023

'Had tears in their eyes': Indigenous youth given once-in-a-lifetime NHL experience

Sixteen youth from the La Loche area were given the NHL experience of a lifetime at the beginning of March when they headed to the West Coast to be a part of a very special night for the Vancouver Can...

Apr 02, 2023

Stars take 2-0 series lead with 7-1 win over Melfort

The Stars were shining in full force Saturday night at the ACC, as the Battlefords North Stars topped the Melfort Mustangs 7-1 in Game 2 of the teams' semi-final playoff series.Gamebreakers Jake South...

Apr 02, 2023

Auto extrication training available for volunteer fire departments through new program

Volunteer fire departments in Saskatchewan that don't have access to auto extrication training and equipment will now be able to get it.The Transportation Rescue Extrication Program, also known as TRE...

Apr 01, 2023

North Stars look to stay hot in Game 2 with Mustangs

For the second time in as many nights, the Battlefords North Stars will play host to the Melfort Mustangs Saturday night in North Battleford, for Game 2 of the teams' semi-final playoff series.The Nor...

Apr 01, 2023

Annual elm pruning ban takes effect across Saskatchewan

The annual elm pruning ban takes effect Saturday across the province.The measure is intended to help curb the spread of Dutch elm disease, a fungus spread by elm bark beetles."With warmer weather, the...

Apr 01, 2023