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Battlefords recognizes Orange Shirt Day with walk, ceremony
Many people in the Battlefords community are donning orange this week in honour of Orange Shirt Day which officially takes place Monday. Area schools are taking part in a number of activities. There a...
Sep 30, 2019 McKitrick Community School students take part in an Orange Shirt Day Walk in North Battleford on Monday. (Submitted photo/Amanda Risling)
Stars cap weekend with strong showing in La Ronge, move to 7-0 to start season
The Battlefords North Stars defeated the La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-3 Saturday night to complete their first road trip of the season with back-to-back victories against the La Ronge at the Mel Hegland Unip...
Sep 29, 2019 The Battlefords North Stars continued to roll Saturday, taking home a 4-3 victory over La Ronge to improve to 7-0 to begin the new season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars look for repeat performance against Ice Wolves Saturday
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Saturday night in La Ronge for the second half of their back-to-back series with the Ice Wolves,The North Stars defeated the Ice Wolves 4-1 last night. Wit...
Sep 28, 2019 Stars’ forward Matthias Urbanski has been on fire as of late for the North Stars, as the alternate captain enters action against the Ice Wolves Saturday having picked up seven points over his last two games. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars thaw Ice Wolves in heated battle, 4-1
The Battlefords North Stars continued to roll Friday night, taking home a 4-1 win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves at Mel Hegland Uniplex in La Ronge. Noah Form, Matthias Urbanski, Quintin Loon-Stewardson...
Sep 28, 2019 The Stars gather around their netminder Parker Rey in celebration of Friday night’s 4-1 victory over the Ice Wolves in La Ronge. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars travel to La Ronge looking to stay hot against Ice Wolves
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night to take on the La Ronge Ice Wolves at the Mel Hegland Uniplex.The game will mark the first of back-to-backs for the teams this weekend.The Sta...
Sep 27, 2019 Stars’ forward Brett Gammer scored his first career SJHL goal versus the Ice Wolves last season. He enters play with eight points in five games played, tied for the team lead in scoring for the Battlefords. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NBCHS football team ready for weekend challenge ahead vs. Evan Hardy
As the leaves continue to change colours and the cool autumn breeze rolls in, football season is in full swing in the Battlefords. The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Vikings senior...
Sep 27, 2019 The NBCHS Vikings head into play Friday with a 2-1 record. The team will be looking to exact some revenge on Evan Hardy, the school who knocked the Vikings out of the playoffs last season. (Submitted photo/Mark Kotchorek)
AAA Stars prepare for big weekend ahead at League Showcase
As September draws to a close with the hockey season still in its infancy, the Battlefords AAA Stars will pack their bags for a big weekend ahead just down Highway 16. The team will travel to Warman f...
Sep 26, 2019 The Battlefords AAA Stars will hope to see their hard work pay off in the win column, as the team returns to action this weekend to play two games at the League Showcase in Warman. (submitted photo/Brett Parker)
Rawlinsons donate $1M to STARS for new helicopters
The STARS fleet renewal is getting a big lift from a $1-million donation.Gordon and Jill Rawlinson, two of Saskatchewan's most active philanthropists, are making the gift to help STARS upgrade its fle...
Sep 25, 2019 (File Photo/CKOM News Staff)
North West College lands Community Initiatives Fund Grant to host Culture Share events
Five Culture Share events are coming to the Battlefords and Meadow Lake between now and April 2020.North West College secured a $10,000 Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) Grant to host the Cultural Shar...
Sep 25, 2019 First of five Cultural Share events set for this weekend in Meadow Lake. (file photo/BattlefordsNOW staff)
North Stars explode for 10 versus Bombers
The Battlefords North Stars lit up the Flin Flon Bombers 10-3 Tuesday afternoon in the teams' final game of the League Showcase in Warman. With the win, the Stars improve to 5-0 to start the season. E...
Sep 24, 2019 The North Stars continued their scorching-hot start to the season, as eight different players chipped in in Tuesday’s 10-3 thrashing of the Flin Flon Bombers. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)