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U18 NorthWest Stars shoot for third straight in Biggar

Coming off back-to-back wins over the Humboldt Broncos U18 AA team last weekend, the NorthWest Stars U18s will return to action Thursday night in Biggar against the West Central Wheat Kings.In search ...

Nov 24, 2022

McGee, L’Heureux recognized with Baseball Canada Awards

A pair of the region's most familiar faces around the ball diamond have been recognized by Baseball Canada for their contributions to the sport in their communities.North Battleford's Philip McGee has...

Nov 22, 2022

Crusaders senior girls win provincial silver

For the second straight year, the Crusaders senior girls are provincial silver medalists. Competing in the 4A provincial tournament in Nipawin over the weekend, John Paul II Collegiate hit the ground ...

Nov 22, 2022

Born from vinyl: Sask. artist’s reborn dolls offer surprising benefits

A unique vendor was turning heads at a craft show north of Prince Albert this past weekend.Lorna Robert was selling baby dolls that look so realistic, you're compelled to pick them up just to prove to...

Nov 21, 2022

Saskatchewan a popular destination for displaced Ukrainians

Saskatchewan is fulfilling the "Canadian dream" of two Ukrainian brothers - and it's a dream many other people from Ukraine are desperately trying to live.Oleksandr Makhnachov said that since the inva...

Nov 20, 2022

Kotai, Bell lead way as Stars top Bombers in OT

Josh Kotai made another 51 saves and Kian Bell scored the overtime winner Saturday afternoon, to lead the Battlefords North Stars to a 4-3 overtime victory over Flin Flon at Battleford Arena. With the...

Nov 19, 2022

'I freaking love it:' Canadian soccer superfan going for Guinness record at World Cup

Lee Kormish is ready for an adventure of a lifetime. Not only is the Saskatchewan superfan finally able to watch Canada compete in the World Cup, he's also chasing his own Guinness World Record. "It's...

Nov 19, 2022

Stars welcome Bombers to Battleford Arena for game two of weekend series

Coming off a 5-2 victory over Flin Flon to open the weekend in Wilkie, the Battlefords North Stars will welcome the Bombers to Battleford Arena Saturday afternoon for the teams' second game in less th...

Nov 19, 2022

Students experience radio and journalism at Pattison Media

For the first time since before the pandemic, Pattison Media's North Battleford radio stations and news portal battlefordsNOW.com hosted students for a station tour. Six senior students from Lashburn ...

Nov 19, 2022

Kotai steals show with 58 saves as Stars top Bombers in Wilkie

It was a much-anticipated game between the league's top two teams in front of a packed barn in Wilkie Friday night, as the Battlefords North Stars took home a 5-2 win over Flin Flon to open the teams'...

Nov 19, 2022