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Government to evacuate Canadians from quarantined Princess Diamond cruise ship
The federal government says it will evacuate Canadians quarantined aboard a cruise ship docked in Japan. They've been stuck on the Diamond Princess cruise ship for 10 days amid an outbreak of the nove...
Feb 16, 2020
North Stars clinch top seed with 4-1 bounce back win versus Bombers
It is said revenge is a dish best served cold, and for the Battlefords North Stars, they served the Flin Flon Bombers a chilled 4-1 loss Saturday night at the Whitney Forum to clinch the top seed over...
Feb 16, 2020 Four different players cashed in, in the North Stars’ 4-1 victory over the Flin Flon Bombers Saturday night, to clinch the first seed overall in the league standings. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars look for bounce-back in final meeting with Bombers
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Saturday night at the Whitney Forum for part two of their weekend back-to-back with the Flin Flon Bombers, to close out the season-series between the two s...
Feb 15, 2020 Stars’ forward, Kaden Boser has never been shy about introducing himself to the opposition. The Battlefords will need that spark and bite Saturday night, as the team will face the Bombers shorthanded due to injury. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars fall to Bombers 6-1 in Valentine’s Day bash
It was heartbreak for the North Stars on Valentine's Day Friday, as the team fell 6-1 to the Flin Flon Bombers at the Whitney Forum. Six different players scored for Flin Flon in the victory, as Chase...
Feb 15, 2020 Despite their loss Friday, the Stars have posted a 3-2 record through their opening five games against Flin Flon this season. Saturday night the team will get a shot at redemption as the two sides will play their sixth and final game of the season-series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
No love lost as Stars and Bombers ready for Valentine’s Day clash
While it may be Valentine's Day Friday, the only emotion in the air at Flin Flon's Whitney Forum will be animosity, as the Battlefords North Stars travel to Flin Flon to take on the rival Bombers. The...
Feb 14, 2020 Stars’ forward, Austin Becker leads the Battlefords in scoring with 54 points and has been red-hot for the team of late, with three goals over his last four games and twelve points over his last seven. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Gold rush: JPII junior boys, junior girls, cap season as repeat champions
There must be something in the water at John Paul II Collegiate (JPII), as both the junior boys and junior girls basketball teams capped their respective seasons with tandem gold medals at the Battlew...
Feb 13, 2020 The district champion junior boys and junior girls teams from JPII pose together for a picture in the school gymnasium. (Submitted photo/Nate Jurgens)
Lieutenant Governor looking to help language preservation
Saskatchewan's Lieutenant Governor is using his office to support the preservation of Indigenous languages.Russ Mirasty, who is a speaker of Woodland Cree and a member of Lac-La-Ronge Indian Band said...
Feb 12, 2020 Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty recently spoke to an audience in Saskatoon about Indigenous language preservation. (Ron Quaroni/paNOW Staff)
NBCHS senior boys Vikings look for strong finish to season
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) gymnasium should be an electric atmosphere Thursday night, as the Vikings' senior boys will play host to their cross-town rivals from John Paul I...
Feb 12, 2020 With a big game this week against JPII and a home tournament to follow at the end of the month, the Vikings’ senior boys will look to finish their season on a high note with a bright future ahead. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Fletcher cashes in for OT winner as Stars’ top Hounds 4-3
The Battlefords North Stars topped the division rival Notre Dame Hounds in dramatic overtime fashion Tuesday, 4-3 at the Civic Centre. Stars' captain Matthew Fletcher led the way, wiring home the over...
Feb 12, 2020 The North Stars received four goals from four different scorers in Tuesday night’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Notre Dame Hounds at the Civic Centre. With the win, the Stars take their season-series with the Hounds 5-1. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Northern Connection Conference linking together missing person agencies and projects
The Northern Connections Conference in La Ronge this week is bringing together various agencies and missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) projects across Saskatchewan."It's important to get a l...
Feb 11, 2020 The conference attracted about two dozen attendees. Here, Karen Sanderson speaks to the crowd. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)