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Battlefords local, Neufeld enjoying breakout season with Waterloo Warriors

Battlefords local and former NBCHS Vikings standout Abbey Neufeld is in the midst of a breakout season of U-Sports volleyball.The 6'4 right side with the University of Waterloo Warriors has been a key...

Dec 10, 2022

Bell, Maric lead Stars over Hawks for seventh straight

The Battlefords North Stars gave their fans a fitting sendoff to the holidays Friday, with a 3-1 win over Nipawin in their final home game before Christmas at the Access Communications Centre.Kian Bel...

Dec 09, 2022

Surging Stars host Hawks to open weekend home-and-home

Two of the hottest teams in the SJHL will clash Friday night in North Battleford, as the Battlefords North Stars host the Nipawin Hawks, to kick off the teams' home-and-home this weekend.The North Sta...

Dec 09, 2022

Vikings' Potratz reflects on memorable senior year

It was a senior year to remember on the gridiron, for North Battleford Comprehensive High School's Brock Potratz.A senior standout with the NBCHS Vikings football team, the 17-year-old led the entire ...

Dec 09, 2022

Living Sky School Division to discontinue virtual K-Gr. 9 programming

Living Sky School Division (LSSD) announced today they will discontinue virtual programming for Kindergarten to Grade 9, due to reduced enrolment. The school division said in a release they made the d...

Dec 08, 2022

RCMP and City to collect winter wear for homeless shelter

People can help the homeless with a winter clothing drive coming up later this month. The Battlefords RCMP and the City of North Battleford are partnering on this initiative to take place from 6:30 p....

Dec 08, 2022

Young woman from Ile-a-la-Crosse makes strides as officer with Canadian Forces

A young woman from Ile-a-la-Crosse is continuing a successful career with the Canadian Forces after starting in an Indigenous youth program several years ago. Lt. Leah Ahenakew, 25, who is now based i...

Dec 08, 2022

Celebrating 30 years: Danny McCaffrey's Turtle River Boxing Club

The Turtle River Boxing Club recently celebrated 30 years, and with it, the man who's made it all possible, Danny McCaffrey. The club recently held a special 30th Anniversary dinner in celebration of ...

Dec 08, 2022

Provincial Auditor's report shines spotlight on segregation incidents at province's jails

Some red flags have been raised by the provincial auditor with respect to policies involving segregation at the province's jails. Tara Clemett's 2022 report was released on Tuesday.In 2021, the Minist...

Dec 08, 2022

Avoiding the holiday debt hangover

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."It's more blessed to give than to receive," runs t...

Dec 08, 2022