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North Stars look to snap slide, play spoilers in Kindersley
Coming off a tough 3-2 overtime loss to the Kindersley Klippers at the Civic Centre Friday, the Battlefords North Stars will be hungry to avenge themselves Saturday night.The team will look to return ...
Dec 07, 2019 Dialed in: Stars’ captain, Matthew Fletcher has been a force this season at both ends of the ice, leading all blue liners in scoring with 30 points in 32 games. The Saskatoon, product will look to lead his team back onto the winning track Saturday with another dominant showing in Kindersley. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars fall in third straight, 3-2 to Klippers in OT
The Battlefords North Stars fell 3-2 in overtime to the division-rival, Kindersley Klippers Friday night at the Civic Centre. For the Stars, the loss serves as the team's third straight, with each of ...
Dec 06, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars have lost each of their last three games by a 3-2 score, but have picked up at least a single point in two of the three. With the loss, the Stars are now 26-4-2 on the season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Day of Remembrance honours all women affected by violence
It was a solemn occasion at Battlefords Interval House Friday when youth and community members gathered around a candle lit to honour all women who have been victims of violence.The vigil marked the N...
Dec 06, 2019 Left to right, Mandy Melanson (Catholic Family Services of the Battlefords), Debbie Kovalsky (Battlefords Interval House) and Erin Woytiuk (Living Sky School Division) gather for the Day of Remembrance in North Battleford Friday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords housing market cools with the weather
The real estate market in the Battlefords has cooled off with the weather this winter season.The Battlefords saw 28 properties sell in the month of November. The average selling price for a property w...
Dec 06, 2019 Battlefords housing market cools in November (File photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
North Stars return home for rivalry bash with Klippers
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday looking to bounce back from their first back-to-back losses of the season. Returning home to the Civic Centre, the Stars will welcome the Kindersley...
Dec 06, 2019 Rivalry night: While it may be nearly three months since the teams last met to open the season, it shouldn’t take long for the North Stars and Klippers to renew acquaintances when the teams meet Friday at the Civic Centre for their first of back-to-back showdowns this weekend. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Sombre 30th anniversary for 'Montreal Massacre'
A mass shooting no one in Canada will forget.Thirty years ago today, a lone gunman entered cole Polytechnique, and shot and killed 14 women in what has been called the 'Montreal Massacre'.Fourteen oth...
Dec 06, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
First big payout in new Sask. lottery
The opening payout in the new Touchdown for Kids Millionaire Lottery has gone to a woman in Swift Current. Christine Newton won $500,000.The lottery is a partnership between the Saskatchewan Roughride...
Dec 05, 2019 Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation along with the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation are partners in the new lottery. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
First all-female surgical team in Melfort hospital history delivers baby girl
History was made in the Melfort hospital operating room last month.The first all-female surgical team to operate at the hospital delivered a healthy baby girl on Nov. 10. Dr. Erin Beresh was the surge...
Dec 05, 2019 The first all-female surgical team at the Melfort hospital. (Facebook/Saskatchewan Health Authority)
AAA Stars look to stay hot in return to action Thursday
The Battlefords AAA Stars return to action Thursday night for their first game action since a red letter weekend against the Notre Dame Argos. The team is coming off a weekend showing that saw the Sta...
Dec 05, 2019 There has been plenty of optimism around the Battlefords AAA Stars of late, as the team has outscored their opposition 9-0 over their last two games. The team will look to stay hot in their return to action Thursday in search of a third straight win. (submitted photo/Brett Parker/Byron Hildebrand photography)
Auditor calls for action to combat suicides in northwest Sask.
Saskatchewan's auditor has laid out a number of areas she believes the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has to improve to address the risk of suicide in northwest Saskatchewan.In her 2019 report, w...
Dec 05, 2019 Provincial auditor Judy Ferguson (centre) delivers her 2019 report on Dec. 5, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)