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North Stars face must-win Game 5 versus Portage
Coming off back-to-back games Tuesday and Wednesday night, the Battlefords North Stars return to action this evening for their third game in three-nights Thursday, in Game 5 of their Anavet Cup series...
May 02, 2019 North Stars’ forward Quintin Loon-Stewardson scored his first of the Anavet Cup last night, putting his team ahead 1-0 just 1:16 into the first period. The goal marked the first time in the series the Stars have scored first, a trend they’d like to repeat tonight. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
BVC has impressive showing at provincials
The Battlefords Volleyball Club had a successful showing at provincials this past weekend. The 15U Storm women's team took home gold in Division 3 over Estevan, while the 17U Impact squad earned a bro...
May 02, 2019 The 15UW Storm took home provincial gold over the weekend. (submitted photo/Ames Leslie)
Family of Ashley Morin asking people to wear red on May 5
The family of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin are asking people to wear red on May 5 to recognize the national day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)....
May 01, 2019 North Battleford woman Ashley Morin's family are planning a walk from Saskatoon to North Battleford on July 12 to raise awareness that Morin is still missing. They are asking people to wear red on May 5 to mark National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Children Awareness Day. (submitted photo/RCMP)
BMHA AGM fields spirited discussion on future
The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association held its Annual General Meeting last night, with tons of discussion on the future direction of hockey in the Battlefords. The meeting included all the executiv...
May 01, 2019 The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association held its AGM last night at the Don Ross Centre. (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Safari Jeff show promises to be fun and fascinating
Those with an interest in unusual and exotic animals will be able to take a walk on the wild side starting Thursday when curator Jeff McKay, better known as Safari Jeff, brings his show Into the Wild ...
May 01, 2019 Jeff McKay, better known as Safari Jeff, will be coming to North Battleford with his show featuring exotic and unusual creatures starting Thursday. (Facebook/Safari Jeff)
Stars return home as Anavet Cup series shifts to the Battlefords for Game 3
The Battlefords North Stars return home tonight for Game 3 of their Anavet Cup series with the Portage Terriers, as the series shifts to the NB Civic Centre for the next three games, to be played Tues...
Apr 30, 2019 Stars’ forward Quintin Loon-Stewardson led the team with 10 goals, 19 points through 16 games of the SJHL playoffs. Eight of those goals came at home at the Civic Centre, where the Anavet Cup series shifts tonight. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Results for 2019 Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo
The Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo wrapped up this weekend at the Civic Centre. Here is a look at the unofficial results from the website. Saddle Bronc Lachlan Miller | Crossfield, Alta. - 76 Jeremy Dillon | Sw...
Apr 29, 2019 Battleford's Janet Carley participated in the Ladies Barrel Racing. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Over $25,000 raised at Battlefords Humane Society Dinner and Auction
The Battlefords Humane Society held their 2019 Fundraising Dinner and Auction over the weekend, and raised a fair bit of funds in the process.The gala was held at the Gold Eagle Casino on Saturday nig...
Apr 29, 2019 A successful night was put on by the Battlefords Humane Society on Saturday (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)
Capitol Annex has big weekend with Endgame premiere
It was a big weekend for movie-goers across the world, and that hype didn't stop outside the Battlefords. The new Capitol Annex Theatre had two theatres open for the public to show Avengers: Endgame, ...
Apr 29, 2019 The new theatre had many sold out shows over the weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Rodeo kicks off in North Battleford
Yippee Ki-yay! It's rodeo time in the Battlefords again.There was plenty of action at the Civic Centre Friday night when the 49th annual Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo kicked off for another year.Rodeo particip...
Apr 27, 2019 Garret Harrigan of Maple Creek shows his skills in the Bull Riding competition. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)