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Milestones coming early and often for North Stars this season

Three games into the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, the Battlefords North Stars still await their first victory of the new campaign. However, that doesn't mean the team hasn't alread...

Nov 17, 2020

Loon Lake man missing since Oct. 29

UPDATE: As of Monday morning, Chad Weasel has been located safe.-Chad Weasel, a 33-year-old man from Loon Lake has been reported missing. Loon Lake RCMP said Weasel was last seen by his family on Oct....

Nov 15, 2020

North Stars fall 7-4 in La Ronge

The Battlefords North Stars fell 7-4 at the hands of the La Ronge Ice Wolves, Saturday at the Mel Hegland Uniplex in La Ronge. Stars' forward Mason Richey scored his first goal with the team just nine...

Nov 14, 2020

North Stars look for quick bounce back in La Ronge

When the Battlefords North Stars return to the ice Saturday night in La Ronge, they can be expected to do so with vigor. Coming off a 5-3 loss Friday night at the hands of the Ice Wolves, the Stars wi...

Nov 14, 2020

North Stars fall 5-3 in La Ronge

The Battlefords North Stars fell 5-3 to the La Ronge Ice Wolves, Friday night in La Ronge. Connor Gabruch, Jaxon Steele and Jake Southgate scored their first goals of the season for the Stars in the l...

Nov 14, 2020

Provincial mask mandate coming to the Battlefords

Residents in the Battlefords can expect significant changes to daily routines, following the latest announcement from the Government of Saskatchewan.Friday morning, the province presented a new mandat...

Nov 13, 2020

Two local business owners recognized for helping tourism in Saskatchewan

The 2019 Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence recipients have been announced including two local business owners, Brad Muir and Gordon Olson.Brad Muir from Anglin Lake owns Sundogs Excursions and...

Nov 13, 2020

Stars travel to La Ronge for first road swing of season

The Battlefords North Stars will return to action Friday night, for the first of what will be back-to-back games versus the Ice Wolves in La Ronge this weekend.The North Stars enter play looking to bo...

Nov 13, 2020

Louis Riel exoneration debate continues

Next week will herald the 135th anniversary of the death of Louis Riel, and there are renewed calls from Mtis groups in Quebec and British Columbia for the federal government to exonerate the man who ...

Nov 13, 2020

Lakeland Athletics adjust to cancelled ACAC season

Following several setbacks and changes, the Alberta Colleges Athletic Association (ACAC) officially announced, this month, the cancellation of all winter sports for the 2020/2021 season.In a statement...

Nov 12, 2020