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North Stars kick off weekend road trip in La Ronge

The Battlefords North Stars hit the road to La Ronge Friday, for their first of what will be another a back-to-back this weekend, with stops in La Ronge and Nipawin. The Stars enter play Friday as the...

Nov 11, 2022

Brother of fallen Saskatchewan-born soldier proud of his service

Mark Hildebrand said learning that his brother had died was the last news he ever wanted to hear.Mark's 33-year-old brother, Joseph, had served two tours in Afghanistan with the Canadian Armed Forces ...

Nov 11, 2022

Canadians honour country's war dead at sombre Remembrance Day ceremonies

OTTAWA, ON - Canadians are paying respects to the country's war dead at sombre Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country.Thousands of people wearing poppies stood in silence as cannons boomed and ...

Nov 11, 2022

Remembrance Day ceremonies in Battlefords and Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake, Battleford, and North Battleford are all planning in-person ceremonies for Remembrance Day this year. Here's a list of where and when you can pay your respect.Meadow Lake10:15 a.m. at the...

Nov 11, 2022

Sharks forward, Salewski commits to Lakeland College

Wilkie's Brooklyn Salewski has committed to the next chapter of her hockey journey with the Lakeland Rustlers for the 2023-24 season. Salewski, who is currently in her third year with the Battlefords ...

Nov 10, 2022

Battlefords Agricultural Society hoping for more members

The Battlefords Agricultural Society is getting ready for its upcoming Annual General Meeting and is putting the call out for new members. The date for the meeting is still being confirmed but there i...

Nov 10, 2022

Hafford Vikings to host provincial final this weekend

A sports dynasty is defined as a team that exhibits dominance over the field over several years in the form of multiple championships. In 1A six-aside football, no team in the province has been more d...

Nov 10, 2022

Crusaders junior volleyball teams take tandem gold at Districts

The John Paul II Collegiate junior girls and junior boys volleyball teams capped off their seasons with a bang Monday, each taking home a gold medal as Battle West District Champions. The junior girls...

Nov 08, 2022

North Stars take top billing for third straight week in CJHL rankings

For the third straight week, and fourth in the last five, the Battlefords North Stars are the top team in Canada.Coming off back-to-back wins over the weekend on their southern road swing, the Stars r...

Nov 08, 2022

Indigenous Veterans Day: The Dakota people and the War of 1812

Nov. 8 is Indigenous Veterans day and it's safe to say Canada would look a lot different today if it wasn't for these heroes. Around 10,000 Indigenous warriors helped Britain fend off the Americans du...

Nov 08, 2022