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North Stars name office assistant ahead of 2021-22 season

The Battlefords North Stars have announced Kennnedy Schmidt as their new game day and office assistant, ahead of the start of the 2021-22 hockey season.Kennedy, who has already been hard at work since...

Sep 23, 2021

Triple-A Stars to open season in Yorkton this weekend

The Battlefords Triple-A Stars will open their regular season this weekend with a back-to-back versus the Yorkton Maulers at Westland Arena in Yorkton.Puck drop Saturday will be at 2 p.m., followed by...

Sep 23, 2021

Gerwing named to Team Sask U16 roster for 2021 WHL Cup

Meadow Lake's Dawson Gerwing will trade in his black and silver Stars jersey for green and white 'Team Sask' threads next month, as the 15-year-old has been selected to Team Saskatchewan's Male U16 pr...

Sep 22, 2021

Spiritwood RCMP asking for help finding missing 48-year-old man

UPDATE: As of 3 p.m. on Sept. 22, RCMP have reported Brettle has been found safe.-The Spiritwood RCMP are asking the public for help in locating missing 48-year-old Beverly Brettle.According to a medi...

Sep 22, 2021

North Stars wrap preseason, shift focus to season opener Friday

The Battlefords North Stars wrapped their preseason over the weekend, with a home-and-home versus the Nipawin Hawks.While Nipawin would ultimately take both games in regulation, 5-4 Friday in North Ba...

Sep 20, 2021

Battlefords Humane Society 'Shelter Us' campaign launch raises over $21,000

The Battlefords Humane Society is thrilled after its "Shelter Us" capital campaign launch Saturday raised $21,602 in one day.The campaign was started to raise funds to build a new replacement shelter ...

Sep 20, 2021

Local teams shine as high school volleyball returns to community

It was a big weekend for volleyball, and high school athletics in general, at both John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) and North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) over the weekend.The JPII junio...

Sep 20, 2021

North Stars searching for part-time office assistant

The Battlefords North Stars are looking for an office assistant ahead of the start of the 2021-22 season. Head coach and general manager, Brayden Klimosko said the position is more of a part-time gig ...

Sep 18, 2021

Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program celebrates with week of activities

The Battlefords Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) is celebrating Saskatchewan ECIP week with activities at the Natural Play Space at Centennial Park. Local ECIP executive director Colleen Sa...

Sep 17, 2021

North Stars to wrap preseason with weekend home-and-home versus Hawks

Just a week out from the start of the regular season, the Battlefords North Stars will wrap up their preseason schedule this weekend with a home-and-home versus the Nipawin Hawks. The Stars will play ...

Sep 17, 2021