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North Stars welcome Bruins to town for showdown at Civic Centre
Coming off an offensive explosion to open the season, the Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight at the Civic Centre, looking to keep the ball rolling as the team welcomes the Estevan Bruins...
Sep 21, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars and Estevan Bruins may not be division rivals, but the teams always bring a little extra spark when the two sides collide. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Table tennis proves a hit in the Battlefords
Table tennis is back in the Battlefords. The North Battleford Table Tennis Club has returned to action for a new season that will run from Sept. to May. First established in April 2018, the North Batt...
Sep 21, 2019 A sport for all ages and athletic types, table tennis has caught on quick in the Battlefords. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Delisle Chiefs make splash, land Shewchuk ahead of pre-season opener
The Delisle Chiefs of the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) open their pre-season schedule Friday night, but fans don't have to wait until puck drop for some added buzz around the team. The Chiefs h...
Sep 20, 2019 Newly acquired Chiefs’ forward Jaden Shewchuk, pictured here in his SJHL stripes with Melville, brings size, speed and skill to the Delisle offensive attack. (submitted photo/Jaden Shewchuk)
Holiday Inn Express and Suites officially opens for business in North Battleford
There were smiles all around on Friday when Mayor Ryan Bater stood beside business owner Gary Brar to snip the ribbon for the grand-opening ceremony of the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in North Batt...
Sep 20, 2019 Mayor Ryan Bater, centre right, cuts the ribbon with Holiday Inn Express and Suites owner Gary Brar, centre left, at the business grand-opening ceremony in North Battleford on Sept. 20. (Angela Brown/battlesfordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords Toastmasters Club celebrates 50 anniversary of member with surprise roast
The Battlefords Toastmasters Club celebrated Robert W Johnson's 50 years as a toastmaster on Wednesday night.Every year, the Battlefords Toastmasters Club holds an awards night. One of the awards is t...
Sep 20, 2019 Left to right, Rena Weikle, District 99 Program Quality Director, Danielle Barrett, President, Battlefords Toastmasters, Bob Johnson, Recipient of 50 years in Toastmasters Award, Ben Acquaye, Division E Director. (supplied photo/ Candace Dustan)
Organizers gearing up for annual Operun
The Historic Battlefords Lions Club is once again gearing up to host its fifth annual Operun on Sunday, Oct. 6.Those with a competitive spirit and others who are in it just for the fun will participat...
Sep 20, 2019 The Battleford Operun will be held Oct. 6. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Riders team up with Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation on new lottery
As the province gives so much to Rider Nation, the organization felt it was important to give back. The Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation and the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation have team...
Sep 20, 2019 The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. (supplied/The Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation)
St. Vital Fall Supper
The St. Vital Fall Supper will be October 20 at the Alex Dillabough Centre from 5 - 7:00 p.m.See the poster for details.
Sep 20, 2019
Tapestrama in Prince Albert
The Prince Albert Multicultural Council is hosting a weekend of cultural fun, food and activity at the Plaza 88 Event Centre in downtown Prince Albert September 28 and 29.For full information, see the...
Sep 20, 2019
JPII off to hot volleyball season start, hope to build on four gold performance
It didn't take long for the athletics to shine through with the new school year at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII). Four of the school's volleyball teams are coming off a gold medal last weekend, momen...
Sep 19, 2019 The JPII Junior A girls team, pictured here with their gold medals
last weekend. The team will hope to repeat the feat this weekend, as they head
across town for a tournament at NBCHS. (submitted photo/Bruce Yockey)