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Local backyard concert series to feature Sask's Jake Vaadeland next month

North Battleford's Artistic Nomad Productions is celebrating the summer with a backyard concert series that will continue next month.Taking place Aug. 11, the upcoming event will be the second of its ...

Jul 22, 2021

Beavers season wraps with game 3 loss to Wilkie, after pushing top-seeded Brewers to brink

The North Battleford Beavers saw their season come to a close Wednesday night as the team fell 10-0 to the rival Wilkie Brewers in game three of their quarterfinal playoff series. Despite the loss how...

Jul 22, 2021

Beavers force series-deciding third game versus Brewers following Tuesday win

It was a ruckus night at Beaver Lions Stadium Tuesday evening, as the hometown North Battleford Beavers topped the rival Wilkie Brewers 3-0 to tie their quarterfinals best-of-three series at a game ap...

Jul 21, 2021

Northern outfitter looks forward to welcoming back American clientele

On Monday, Canada was given word that fully vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter its borders on Aug. 9.For those like Wayne Galloway, a northern outfitter who depends exclusively on American clients, th...

Jul 21, 2021

'No better time for a coffee': Tim Hortons celebrates Camp Day

Tim Hortons locations across Canada are celebrating Camp Day Wednesday.All proceeds from coffees and iced coffees purchased throughout the day will go straight towards giving disadvantaged youth the o...

Jul 21, 2021

Laboucane wins Aggregate as CPCA wraps first-ever North American Chuckwagon Championships

As the North American Chuckwagon Championships (NACC) wrapped up Monday in Lloydminster, there was a familiar face at the top of the podium, to chucks' fans in the region.St. Walburg's Jamie Laboucane...

Jul 20, 2021

NSRBL announces new awards for Top Pitcher/Batter for 2021

Just days after announcing the nominees for 2021 league MVP honours, the North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) has announced two new awards that will also be presented this year, for the first tim...

Jul 20, 2021

Beavers to clash with rival Brewers Monday as post-season begins

The North Battleford Beavers will kick off their quarterfinal playoff series versus the rival Wilkie Brewers Monday night (July 19) in Wilkie. After posting a 3-8 record through the regular season, th...

Jul 19, 2021

Radar search for graves at site of former residential school in Delmas a long process

The radar search for graves at the former residential school site at Delmas could take many more months before it is fully complete.Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs project lead on the ground searches...

Jul 19, 2021

Canadiens' star goalie Carey Price left unprotected for Kraken expansion draft

After backstopping the Montreal Canadiens to the Stanley Cup Final, Carey Price has been left unprotected for the Seattle Kraken expansion draft. Price could become the face of the NHL's 32nd franchis...

Jul 18, 2021