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Bianca Andreescu’s historic win celebrated across Canada
Canadians cheered Bianca Andreescu at viewing parties, sports bars and even at the Toronto International Film Festival as she made sports history on Saturday.Fans were rapt as the 19-year-old from Mis...
Sep 08, 2019 (File photo/ CKOM News Staff)

Stars show teeth despite 3-0 loss to Bobcats
They may not be natural rivals, or even play in the same league; but don't tell that to the Battlefords North Stars and Lloydminster Bobcats. The North Stars fell 3-0 to the Bobcats Saturday in a cont...
Sep 07, 2019 Saturday night closed out the back-half of a gritty home-and-home this weekend between the North Stars and Bobcats. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Stars back on the prowl against Bobcats as preseason action continues
Less than 24 hours after a 3-0 North Stars' decision at the Civic Centre, the Battlefords and Lloydminster Bobcats are back at it Saturday night. The scene will shift to the Border City in the back-ha...
Sep 07, 2019 Stars’ forward Brett Gammer and the Bobcats’ Nolen Coventry, converse following a stoppage in the action Friday night, in a game that showed no love lost between the two teams. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Stars shine in 3-0 blank of Bobcats
The Battlefords North Stars played their second preseason game at the Civic Centre on Friday as the team shut out the Lloydminster Bobcats 3-0.The victory brings the Stars' record to 1-1 through their...
Sep 06, 2019 Stars' goaltender Parker Rey, pictured here, stopped all 14 shots he faced on the night after Adam Dmyterko shut the door through the first period-and-a-half, as the Stars shut out the Bobcats on the night. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

North Stars look to pounce as team welcomes Lloyd Bobcats to town
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday for their second game of the pre-season, and final home game of the exhibition schedule. The Stars will play host to the Lloydminster Bobcats this e...
Sep 06, 2019 Stars’ defenceman Matthew Fletcher and goaltender Austin Schwab pictured here during a tip drill at the morning skate Friday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Fundraising gala for R.M. fire department offers night out for a good cause
The R.M. of North Battleford is hosting a Volunteer Firefighters Fundraising Gala on Nov. 9 at the Don Ross Centre auditorium. Fire Chief Neil Good said the event is an opportunity for people of the r...
Sep 05, 2019 The Gala will offer a chance to meet the firefighters and learn more about the new department. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Stars light up scoreboard but fall to Bonnyville 7-5 in preseason opener
Following a whirlwind of a weekend at training camp, the Battlefords North Stars played their first preseason game of the schedule Monday night at the Civic Centre. Taking on the Bonnyville Pontiacs o...
Sep 02, 2019 Stars’ forward, Caelan Fitzpatrick is smothered by teammates following the 16-year-old prospect’s opening goal Monday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

The North Battleford City Kinsmen Band to celebrate 70th anniversary
The North Battleford City Kinsmen (NBCK) Band will be celebrating 70 years of sharing their music with the Battlefords. They will be holding a concert titled You Can't Stop the Beat on October 20 at 2...
Aug 30, 2019 NBCK Band will play concert to celebrate 70th anniversary (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Familiar faces, new Stars converge as North Stars training camp begins
With the first game of the pre-season just three days away, and the season opener looming just under two weeks later, the Battlefords North Stars return to the Civic Centre for training camp this week...
Aug 30, 2019 The road to defending as Canalta Cup champions begins this week at training camp for the Battlefords North Stars. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
What'sHappeningNOW Aug. 28, 2019
News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Reporter Derek Cornet about the Treaty six Adhesion Commemoration Ceremony at the Molanosa Cultural Grounds.
Aug 28, 2019