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North Stars continue to bolster blue line in trade with Klippers

The Battlefords North Stars made another move Tuesday in an effort to solidify its blue line, ahead of Friday's season opener in Kindersley. The North Stars acquired 19-year-old defenceman, Sam Witt f...

Nov 03, 2020

Leask barber hangs up scissors after more than five decades in the business

Jerry Heinbigner has been cutting hair for over 50 years, and will be remembered by many for the small packs of juicy fruit he gave to children for good behaviour.When asked by paNOW what he will miss...

Nov 03, 2020

Voting period on for BOB Awards

Residents of the Battlefords will have another opportunity to spotlight the best of the best in the community this November, with the 2021 BOB Awards.The annual celebration of individuals and business...

Nov 02, 2020

North Stars wrap preseason on high note, ready for weekend opener

The Battlefords North Stars capped their preseason over the weekend, with a 5-4 victory over the rival Klippers in Kindersley. Four different players chipped in with goals, as Jaxon Steele scored a pa...

Nov 02, 2020

AAA Stars start season with a bang, blank Warman 4-0

Four different goal scorers got on the board, and goaltender Jackson Fellner stopped all 41 shots he faced on the night, as the Battlefords AAA Stars kicked off their regular season with a win in Warm...

Nov 02, 2020

Canadian soldier killed in Netherlands in Second World War identified

OTTAWA - The Defence Department says it's identified remains of a Canadian soldier buried in a cemetery in the Netherlands near the end of the Second World War. Trooper Henry George Johnston's identit...

Nov 02, 2020

Pumpkin Patrol back in the Battlefords Saturday

A tradition held for the past 24 years in Saskatchewan returns this Halloween.Pumpkin Patrol, a safety awareness program where Access Communications staff and volunteers go out on patrol, will take pl...

Oct 30, 2020

Festival of Trees to celebrate 25th anniversary

The Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's Festival of Trees fundraiser will enter it's 25th year this November.The annual event has become a staple of the holiday season in the community, and ...

Oct 29, 2020

Stars look for strong finish to preseason

The Battlefords North Stars will wrap up their exhibition schedule with the conclusion of the work week.The Stars will welcome the Kindersley Klippers to town this evening, for the first of back-to-ba...

Oct 29, 2020

Provincial guidelines in place for Halloween in the Battlefords

As the final days of October fade and the turn of the calendar approaches, the spooky season looms ever closer, with Halloween around the corner. In preparation for the season's festivities, the city ...

Oct 28, 2020