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Agrimex gearing up for family friendly installment of show
Over 5,000 consumers are expected for the Agrimex show in just two days' time. The show has been running for 33 years, and this year's edition promises to add a new family element to the three-day exp...
Apr 02, 2019 This year's agrimex will be geared to a family setting in the 34th annual event. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Bantam Sharks win second provincial championship in a row
For the second straight year, the Northwest Sharks are provincial champions.The team outlasted the Moose Jaw Mavericks last night winning 3-0 to take the provincial crown, sweeping not only the series...
Apr 01, 2019 The Northwest Sharks shut Moose Jaw out 3-0 last night to defend their title as Provincial Bantam A Champions (Facebook/BMHA- Battlefords Minor Hockey Association)
Stars break goose egg in OT for 2-0 series lead
The Battlefords North Stars defeated the Yorkton Terriers 1-0 in overtime of Game 2 of their best-of-seven semifinal matchup Saturday night at the NB Civic Centre. Stars' goalie, Joel Grzybowski made ...
Mar 30, 2019 Stars' forward Quintin Loon-Stewardson (#22) and goalie, Joel Grzybowski (#30) alike, get swarmed with fist bumps in congratulations following the team's 1-0 overtime win over the Terriers at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars aim to keep ball rolling against Terriers in Game 2
The Battlefords North Stars return to action tonight for Game 2 of their semifinal showdown with the Yorkton Terriers at the NB Civic Centre. Following a 6-2 victory in Game 1 Friday to take a 1-0 ser...
Mar 30, 2019 Stars' forward Owen Lamb, pictured here opposite Terriers' defenseman Cody Dubas, led the team in goals through the regular season with 30 on the year. Lamb is coming off a performance against Yorkton in Game 1 that saw the forward buzzing around the opposition goal. (Matin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars put up six to beat Terriers in convincing fashion; take 1-0 series lead
The Battlefords North Stars defeated the Yorkton Terriers 6-2 Friday in Game 1 of their semifinal playoff matchup at the NB Civic Centre. With the win, the North Stars now lead the teams' best-of-seve...
Mar 29, 2019 A collective effort: The North Stars scored six goals from six different players Friday in Game 1 against the Terriers. Fifteen different Stars have scored at least a single goal this postseason for the team through just eight playoffs games. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars and Terriers set for Game 1 tonight
The Battlefords North Stars and Yorkton Terriers will play Game 1 of their second-round playoff series tonight at the N.B. Civic Centre. The North Stars are coming off a seven-game series with Flin Fl...
Mar 29, 2019 North Stars' forward Matthias Urbanski, pictured here in game action against the Terriers earlier this season at the Civic Centre. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Memorial service to honour Humboldt Broncos on anniversary of bus crash
Next Saturday will mark one year since devastation struck the city of Humboldt following the Broncos bus crash.A memorial service is planned to take place at 4:30 p.m. at the Elgar Petersen Arena to p...
Mar 29, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW Staff)
Wilkie looking for final push in Kraft Hockeyville 2019
It's been a long road for the town of Wilkie's rink.The town of 1,300, which is just under 60 kilometers southwest of the Battlefords was devastated by a fire to their rink in 2015, when an electrical...
Mar 28, 2019 Helen Urlacher holds the sign and hopes Hockeyville is awarded to Wilkie in 2019 (submitted/Helen Urlacher)
Umpiring clinics set for Battlefords and area
Baseball season is coming and those looking to become umpires will have a chance to do so at an upcoming clinic.Kirk Schafer, an umpire out of Wilkie, says anyone with experience when it comes to offi...
Mar 27, 2019 Umpire clinics are on the horizon as baseball season approaches. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Silvernagle prepares for mixed provincials in Estevan
This weekend, the provincial curling scene switches to Estevan as the mixed curling provincial play downs will be front and centre at their curling club. Team Ackerman will be back to defend their tit...
Mar 27, 2019 Robyn Silvernagle will compete in the mixed provincial playdowns in Estevan this weekend. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)