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North Stars alumni shine with ACAC champion, Kings

Red Deer Polytechnic took home its first ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference) championship in 29 years over the weekend, with five former Battlefords North Stars' now College hockey champions.F...

Mar 28, 2023

North Stars opening round recap versus Weyburn

The Battlefords North Stars punched their ticket to the semi-finals of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) playoffs over the weekend, with a Game 5 win over Weyburn, Friday.Taking their best-...

Mar 27, 2023

‘It’s not their fault:’ Ile-a-la-Crosse residential school survivors gather in Saskatoon

Survivors of the Ile-a-la-Crosse residential school are gathering and sharing their stories at TCU Place in Saskatoon.Mayor of Ile-a-la-Crosse Duane Favel is attending the event and is also an interge...

Mar 26, 2023

Two-time organ recipient designs Green Shirt Day logo five years after bus crash

Brandy Hehn was a regular in the kidney dialysis unit at the Regina General Hospital when the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash happened five years ago. Sixteen people died and 13 were injured after a...

Mar 26, 2023

North Stars clinch series with Game 5 win over Wings

The Battlefords North Stars punched their ticket to the semi-finals of the SJHL playoffs Friday, with a 7-4 win over Weyburn on home ice, at the ACC.With the win, the Stars take their best-of-seven se...

Mar 25, 2023

Applications piling in for AHLF's Hockey & Leadership Development Program

The Adam Herold Legacy Foundation is gearing up for another year of its Hockey and Leadership Development Program which teaches kids both hockey and humanitarian skills. The foundation was established...

Mar 24, 2023

Skate Battlefords to present annual Skater Showcase this weekend

From the Lion King, to 101 Dalmatians, to Princess themes, Skate Battlefords will be channeling the magic of the Mickey ears this weekend, with a special Disney theme for their annual year-end Showcas...

Mar 24, 2023

NBCHS wraps curling season, with bright future ahead

North Battleford Comprehensive High School recently wrapped up a memorable season on the curling rink, with all three of the Vikings' school teams taking home some year-end hardware to cap the winter ...

Mar 24, 2023

Stars with chance to clinch series, back home for Game 5

The Battlefords North Stars return to home ice at the Access Communications Centre Friday for Game 5 of their first round best-of-seven series with the Weyburn Red Wings.The Stars enter Game 5 leading...

Mar 24, 2023

Chamber of Commerce hoped budget would offer more for business

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce had somewhat of a mixed reaction to the province's new provincial budget released Wednesday, as it hoped for a little bit more for business.Chief Operating Officer ...

Mar 23, 2023