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Local couple miss chocolates but 'life is good' on quarantined cruise ship
A husband and wife from central Alberta say they are "feeling quite happy and relaxed" quarantined aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in the port city of Yokohama, just outside Tokyo.Lolit...
Feb 11, 2020
Above and below average temperatures on deck for Battlefords area this week
Residents of the Battlefords area should prepare for an up and down week temperature-wise.Starting the week off with above average temperatures, Monday and Tuesday have forecasted daytime highs of -3 ...
Feb 10, 2020 An Arctic ridge is set to bring cold temperatures through Saskatchewan. (ID 102786329 © Marian Vejcik | Dreamstime.com)
Stars run up tab on Millionaires, close weekend with 5-1 win
Just a night after sweeping their season-series with Melfort, the Battlefords North Stars repeated the feat with Melville as well, to cap off their 'M&M homestand' this weekend in the Battlefords ...
Feb 09, 2020 Good times rolling: With their victory Saturday night, the North Stars have now won seven straight on home ice, and 14 of their last 16 games overall. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars welcome Melville to town, hoping to pick Millionaires’ pocket
As teams around the league hit the final stretch drive of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, it's been a tale of two drastically different seasons for the Battlefords North Stars and...
Feb 08, 2020 Stars’ forward Ben Hiltz facing off with the Millionaires’ Jonathan Krahn. Hiltz has been a force of late, with goals in three straight for the Battlefords, adding seven points over the span. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars bridle Mustangs to take 4-2 win, sweep season-series
Despite a desperate push from the visitors late, the Battlefords North Stars wrangled a 4-2 victory over the Melfort Mustangs Friday night at the Civic Centre.Four different Stars scored for the team ...
Feb 08, 2020 Stars’ teammates gather around goaltender Kristian Lyon in celebration, following Friday night’s 4-2 double up of the Melfort Mustangs at the Civic Centre. With the win, the team has now taken six straight at home. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battleford Beaver Blues on hunt to defend championship, as playoffs begin
For the Battleford Beaver Blues men's hockey team, winning is something that has become synonymous with the team's name amongst the senior hockey ranks in the region. Fresh off winning the league cham...
Feb 07, 2020 The Battleford Beaver Blues took home the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League championship last season, pictured here. With a league-best 14-2 record heading into the playoffs this year, the Beaver Blues are amongst the favorites to win the title once again. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars welcome Mustangs to home barn for final showdown
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Friday night for their first of two games this weekend, as the Melfort Mustangs come to town for a showdown at the Civic Centre. Friday will mark the fourt...
Feb 07, 2020 Forward, Dylan Esau (#28) will play his 100th career SJHL game Friday night, as he and his North Stars’ teammates look for continued success against the Mustangs. The Battlefords are 3-0 against Melfort this season, heading into the final game of the season-series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Heritage Day celebrates the Battlefords rich and diverse culture
A celebration of the Battlefords rich and diverse culture is happening Sunday at the Western Development Museum (WDM).The WDM will be hosting their third annual Heritage Day Feb. 9. The event costs $2...
Feb 07, 2020 Heritage Day at the WDM on Sunday Feb. 9 (Supplied photo/WDM)
No deaths or injuries reported after train derails near Guernsey
There weren't any injuries or deaths reported after a 31-car train derailment near Guernsey on Thursday.Marlo Pritchard, the president of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, said the train comprise...
Feb 06, 2020 The fire was still burning in the afternoon after a train derailed near Guernsey on Feb. 6, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Riverside Rebels ready to seize opportunity ahead at Sask Cup
While the high school volleyball season may have wrapped up long ago, the club volleyball schedule is just getting started in the Battlefords.The Riverside Rebels are a local 17-U team in the communit...
Feb 05, 2020 Undefeated through their opening two tournaments of the season, the surging Riverside Rebels will look to keep their momentum rolling this weekend in Saskatoon/Warman for the first Sask Cup tournament of the season. (Submitted photo/Vic Stynsky)