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Stars best Mustangs in wild ride for fifth straight

The Battlefords North Stars extended its winning streak to five straight on Saturday, with a 6-4 victory over the Melfort Mustangs at the Access Communications Centre.From the drop of the puck, the pa...

Feb 05, 2023

Stars host Mustangs in search of fifth straight

For just the second time in their last 12 games, and the third since the turn of the new year, the Battlefords North Stars will return to home ice Saturday night, as the team welcome the Melfort Musta...

Feb 04, 2023

Indigenous group talks about reporting system for people experiencing homelessness

WINNIPEG - An Indigenous organization is spearheading efforts to develop a system that could make it easier to flag when a person experiencing homelessness is missing. It comes after the slayings of f...

Feb 04, 2023

Bell chasing history, family legacy with North Stars

It's been a magical season for Battlefords North Stars forward, Kian Bell, who picked up his 39th and 40th goals of the year Thursday night, to lead the team to a 5-2 win at Notre Dame.Coming in just ...

Feb 03, 2023

Light of Christ to launch new sports and arts academy

Light of Christ Catholic Schools (LOCCS) is getting ready to start a new sports and arts academy for youth. Director of Education Cory Rideout is excited about the program, saying it will be a good op...

Feb 03, 2023

Chase theAce in support of Make-A-Wish

Chase the Ace, presented by BN Steel & Metals Inc. and in support of Make-A-Wish Canada, has been going strong since September 1, 2022. We are now in week 22 and the progressive jackpot is approac...

Feb 03, 2023

Stars top Hounds 5-2 in Wilcox to win fourth straight

The Battlefords North Stars extended their winning streak to four straight Thursday night in Wilcox, with a 5-2 victory over the division rival, Notre Dame Hounds.Justen Maric withstood a Hounds barra...

Feb 03, 2023

Break-in at Cenovus Energy site to cost over $100,000, says RCMP

Cut Knife RCMP are seeking the person or persons responsible for a break-in at the Cenovus Energy site in the Rural Municipality of Manitou Lake.The incident happened between the hours of 6 p.m. on De...

Feb 02, 2023

Wilkie receives federal-provincial funds for new pool

The Town of Wilkie has been approved for funding for a new pool. The joint federal-provincial release said the main objective of the cost-share project is to build a new outdoor swimming pool, with a ...

Feb 02, 2023

Stars return to road for rivalry night at Notre Dame

Coming off a showstopping performance at the SJHL/MJHL Showcase, the Battlefords North Stars will return to league play Thursday night in Wilcox, against the division rival Notre Dame Hounds. The Nort...

Feb 02, 2023