Events

North Stars first round schedule set versus Bombers

The first round of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs is set, and will begin this weekend.The Battlefords North Stars (35-17-6; 76 points), who finished the regular season fourth overall w...

Mar 17, 2022

Agriculture in the Classroom offering farm tours

Youth have a chance to learn more about the business of farming during Agriculture Literacy Month in March, and now also into April since the program has been extended.As part of the experience, The G...

Mar 16, 2022

North Battleford legion aiming for larger banner numbers

The 'Honouring Our Veterans" banner program is officially counting applications until the end of the summer.Starting Tuesday, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 will accept up to 50 applications ...

Mar 15, 2022

AAA Stars tie series with Hounds with 4-3 win at home

The Battlefords U18 AAA Stars are making some noise in their first-round playoff series with the top-seeded Notre Dame Hounds. Monday night the Stars topped Notre Dame 4-3 in Game 2 of their quarterfi...

Mar 15, 2022

French Winter Carnival brings families together

It was a time for celebrating culture and tradition at the French Winter Carnival on the weekend. The event known as "Carnaval d'hiver," organized by Centre Francophone des Battleford, is an annual tr...

Mar 15, 2022

SPHL Final goes the distance, with Game 5 Thursday

The Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) Final is going to a fifth and deciding game Thursday, to determine a senior hockey league champion. It has been an epic back and forth through the first f...

Mar 15, 2022

Maidstone hooper wins gold in front of family, friends

Winning a championship is special, but winning in front of family and friends gives the word even more meaning.Maidstone's Alana Olson helped make history over the weekend for the Lakeland Rustlers wo...

Mar 15, 2022

Stars fall 4-3 to Hounds in season finale, will play Flin Flon in Round 1

It was a tight game right to the final buzzer Monday night, as the Battlefords North Stars fell 4-3 to the Notre Dame Hounds in Wilcox.Serving as the teams' regular season finale, and the final game o...

Mar 15, 2022

Smoker fundraiser will be take out again this year

The Smoker dinner fundraiser continues to be a hot ticket in the Battlefords.Organizers say the meal will be take-out only again, similar to last year. All proceeds benefit the Battlefords Wildlife Fe...

Mar 14, 2022

North Stars host Bombers for final regular season home game

It will be a possible preview of the first round of the playoffs Friday night at the Access Communications Centre, when the Battlefords North Stars welcome the Flin Flon Bombers to town for their fina...

Mar 11, 2022