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Meadow Lake’s Dawson Gerwing drafted by Swift Current Broncos

Another one of Meadow Lake's most promising hockey prospects is making the leap and entering the Western Hockey League (WHL).On Thursday, the Swift Current Broncos selected AAA Battlefords Stars forwa...

Dec 09, 2021

NBCHS junior basketball teams looking forward to home tourney this weekend

North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) will host their home junior basketball tournament this weekend at the high school.A co-ed tournament, the weekend will feature four girls teams and f...

Dec 09, 2021

Battlefords Minor Softball to hold virtual AGM this month

The Battlefords Minor Softball Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually this month, recapping the last year and looking ahead to the spring to come. Taking place Dec. 1...

Dec 09, 2021

Battlefords local reflects on first semester playing for University of Waterloo

For almost as long as she can remember, volleyball has been a hobby, a pastime and a passion for Battlefords local, Abbey Neufeld.A veteran of the game, Neufeld played club volleyball from age 10 unti...

Dec 08, 2021

Battlefords RCMP hosting "Stuff the Cruiser" food drive

The Battlefords RCMP detachment is taking donations for the District Food and Resource Centre this Saturday.Officers are facilitating "Stuff the Cruiser", a brief food drive for the centre to take in ...

Dec 08, 2021

JPII senior girls basketball team confident following strong opening weekend

The John Paul II Collegiate senior girls basketball team opened their season with a bang over the weekend, taking home a silver medal at their home tournament to start the year.The Crusaders girls def...

Dec 08, 2021

North Stars drop OT heartbreaker in La Ronge

It was a tough pill to swallow Tuesday night for the Battlefords North Stars, as the team fell 5-4 in overtime to the Ice Wolves in La Ronge.Despite back-to-back goals in the opening minutes from K.T....

Dec 08, 2021

Owners reminded to keep pets indoors during deep freeze

With the temperatures plunging in the double digits below freezing in the Battlefords, people are asked to be vigilant to ensure their pets are safe and out of the cold.With the wind chill, temperatur...

Dec 07, 2021

North Stars return to road for showdown in La Ronge

The Battlefords North Stars return to action on the road Tuesday as the team travel to La Ronge to play the Ice Wolves. Serving as the third installment of the season series between the two sides, the...

Dec 07, 2021

JP II students spread awareness, honour teacher during Violence Prevention Week

Students at John Paull II Collegiate in North Battleford took part in a cause, dear to several of their peers over the past week.From Nov. 28 to Dec. 4 as part of Violence Prevention Week, several awa...

Dec 06, 2021