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NBCHS senior boys Vikings look for strong finish to season
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) gymnasium should be an electric atmosphere Thursday night, as the Vikings' senior boys will play host to their cross-town rivals from John Paul I...
Feb 12, 2020 With a big game this week against JPII and a home tournament to follow at the end of the month, the Vikings’ senior boys will look to finish their season on a high note with a bright future ahead. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Jay Bouwmeester's cardiac episode shows importance of preparedness
In Anaheim last night, St. Louis defenceman Jay Bouwmeester suffered a cardiac episode on the bench during the first period.During a break in the first period Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench and wa...
Feb 12, 2020 AED devices on hand at all BMHA games (ID 125490651 © David Tran | Dreamstime.com)
How to End a Toxic Relationship with Debt
Do worries about your debt load keep you up at night, make it hard to focus at work and invade your thoughts more than you would like? Chances are, you and your debt are stuck in a toxic relationship....
Feb 12, 2020
ENGAGING URBAN ABORIGINAL PEOPLE IN NORTH BATTLEFORD
The Coalition of Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan (CAPS) President, John Hanikenne, says there is little doubt that self-government for urban Indigenous peoples will improve conditions challenging A...
Feb 12, 2020
27th Saskatchewan Book Awards
The shortlist for the 27th Saskatchewan Book Awards was announced today in Regina and Saskatoon at each city's public library. Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun by Paul Seesequasis has been nominated fo...
Feb 12, 2020
Fletcher cashes in for OT winner as Stars’ top Hounds 4-3
The Battlefords North Stars topped the division rival Notre Dame Hounds in dramatic overtime fashion Tuesday, 4-3 at the Civic Centre. Stars' captain Matthew Fletcher led the way, wiring home the over...
Feb 12, 2020 The North Stars received four goals from four different scorers in Tuesday night’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Notre Dame Hounds at the Civic Centre. With the win, the Stars take their season-series with the Hounds 5-1. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Northern Connection Conference linking together missing person agencies and projects
The Northern Connections Conference in La Ronge this week is bringing together various agencies and missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) projects across Saskatchewan."It's important to get a l...
Feb 11, 2020 The conference attracted about two dozen attendees. Here, Karen Sanderson speaks to the crowd. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Stars aim for third straight in home meeting with Hounds
As the regular season schedule continues to wind down and the playoffs draw near, the Battlefords North Stars will return to the ice Tuesday night as the team will welcome the rival Notre Dame Hounds ...
Feb 11, 2020 Locked in: Stars’ forward Elijah Loon-Stewardson has been lethal against the Hounds this season, with four goals and nine points through his opening five games against Notre Dame. With two points in his return to the lineup Saturday, Loon-Stewardson has 16 goals, 46 points in 43 games this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Twin Rivers Curling Club hosting bus trip to Scotties
The Twin Rivers Curling Club will be hosting a bus trip to the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Feb. 26.The club rented a bus and purchased a block of tickets for two draws on Sunday afternoon.Ro...
Feb 11, 2020 Silvernagle set to compete in 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. (supplied photo/Kara Thevenot)
Free fishing weekend coming up
The Family Day Long Weekend is coming up and those interested in dropping a line in one of the province's lakes can do so without a fishing licence. The free fishing event is from Feb. 15 to 17. Murra...
Feb 11, 2020 From Feb. 15-17 anyone who wants to fish on the province's lakes can do so without a fishing licence. (file photo/paNOW Staff)