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Stars battle Ice Wolves down to wire in 4-2 defeat

It was a hard-fought game between a pair of surging teams Saturday night in North Battleford, as the North Stars saw their four-game winning streak come to an end, in a 4-2 loss to La Ronge.Stars forw...

Feb 06, 2022

Winning streaks collide as North Stars host La Ronge

Winners of four straight, the Battlefords North Stars will put their streak on the line Saturday, as they aim for their fifth, against the red-hot La Ronge Ice Wolves. Team outlookThe North Stars (25-...

Feb 05, 2022

Stars top Mustangs to open weekend with fourth straight

The Battlefords North Stars extended their winning streak to four games Friday, topping the Melfort Mustangs 5-3 to open their billet/parent weekend with a victory.Five different goal scorers chipped ...

Feb 05, 2022

Local businesses optimistic for turning the corner on COVID-19

Battlefords businesses are feeling positive with the potential of more COVID-19 restrictions being lifted in the province soon.Capitol Theatre North Battleford general manager Aleksi Anseth said it ha...

Feb 04, 2022

Feature: City manager reflects on a 40 year career

A career spanning over 40 years and five different communities is coming to an end next month for Prince Albert's current city manager.Earlier this week, Jim Toye announced his intentions to retire at...

Feb 04, 2022

NDP calls for emergency debate on planned changes to public health measures

The Saskatchewan NDP is calling for the legislature to be recalled for emergency debate on the planned loosening of public health measures in the province.On Thursday, the province announced a plan fo...

Feb 04, 2022

Renovations closing some services at Battlefords Union Hospital

The operating room and medical device processing at the Battlefords Union Hospital are closed for a week.Renovations underway at the facility will keep the rooms unavailable today until Feb. 11, when ...

Feb 04, 2022

North Stars kick off parent/billet weekend, as Mustangs come to town

Coming off a statement 4-0 win over league-leading Humboldt, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Friday, when they welcome the Melfort Mustangs to North Battleford to open their billet a...

Feb 04, 2022

Krista Fox leaves Battlefords for cross-Canada walk for MMIW

Long-time Battlefords advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Krista Fox headed out Thursday evening to embark on her Krista's Kilometres for MMIW walk across Canada to raise awarene...

Feb 04, 2022

Celebrating Rural Ranching Women

Have you heard that Celebrating Rural Ranching Women is going virtual for 2022? Join us from 1-4:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 for our first session featuring:Calving Tips: Dystocia, Tube Feeding and Colostrum M...

Feb 04, 2022