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Baby Sydney may be going home Tuesday
There is a bit of light for the Jenkins family.In a Facebook post Monday, Scott Jenkins said all the machines have been removed from his daughter Sydney and she is now doing demand feeding.Jenkins sai...
Oct 28, 2019 Baby Sydney at the NICU in Saskatoon's Jim Pattison Children's Hospital.(Scott Jenkins/Facebook)
North Stars ‘pack’ on the offense vs. Ice Wolves, take Saturday matchup 7-0
The Battlefords North Stars got on the board early and often Saturday night, as the team put up a touchdown on the La Ronge Ice Wolves and put on a show for the hometown crowd, 7-0 the final. With the...
Oct 27, 2019 North Stars’ teammates line up to congratulate goaltender Parker Rey following the 19-year-old’s first career SJHL shutout Saturday night in the Battlefords. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Search and rescue teams brave cold in key exercise
It's a bitterly cold Saturday morning. There's snow in the air, and it's minus 12 with the wind chill. Not a day for a stroll in the woods. Or maybe it is.These are the sorts of days members of the Se...
Oct 26, 2019 Search and rescue volunteers from across the province converged near Prince Albert Saturday. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
North Stars and Ice Wolves set for part two of back-to-back showdown tonight
Just one night after the Battlefords North Stars edged out the La Ronge Ice Wolves for a 4-3 victory on home ice, the two teams will return to the Civic Centre Saturday for round two of their back-to-...
Oct 26, 2019 Two of the bright young stars in the SJHL this season, La Ronge’s Kyle Ford (#17) and the Battlefords’ Dace Prymak (#21) will face off Saturday night in North Battleford, as the Stars and Ice Wolves will complete their back-to-back weekend series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
JPII junior volleyball teams on fire heading to districts
After claiming dual silver medals last weekend, the John Paul II Collegiate junior boys and junior girls volleyball teams will head out on the road their separate ways for districts Tuesday.The junior...
Oct 26, 2019 With three gold medals and a silver medal showing through their four tournaments this season, the JPII junior girls Crusaders volleyball team are on a roll heading into districts this week. (Submitted photo/Doug Sieben)
Stars chill Ice Wolves, stay hot with 4-3 win
The Battlefords North Stars defeated the La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-3 Friday night, as the team improved to 16-1 on the season in front of their hometown crowd at the Civic Centre. Stars' rookie, Hunter Pa...
Oct 25, 2019 With their win Friday night, the Battlefords North Stars improve to 16-1 on the season, having won nine straight games. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Vikings senior boys to host home tournament this weekend
It is sure to be a loud and ruckus scene at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School this weekend, as the senior boys' Vikings volleyball team will host their home tournament Friday and Saturday...
Oct 25, 2019 No bus needed: The senior boys Vikings volleyball team will look to make the most of home court advantage this weekend, as the team will play in front of friends and family at the NBCHS gymnasium. (Submitted photo/Shawna Sturk)
North Stars look to bring the heat against Ice Wolves
After nearly a full week off since their last game Saturday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to action Friday night at the Civic Centre, as the team welcomes the La Ronge Ice Wolves to town. F...
Oct 25, 2019 Stars’ forward Brett Gammer will line up tonight alongside his usual running mate, Austin Becker and newest North Star, Hunter Partsch in a line that should provide energy and scoring spark for the team. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
BMF Bucks begin quest for third-straight championship
There may be eight teams in the Kinsmen Football League (KFL) pee wee ranks, but only one has claimed the league championship each of the last two years.The Battlefords Minor Football (BMF) Bucks will...
Oct 24, 2019 The BMF Bucks have been the toast of the KFL, taking home the league title each of the last two years. Now coming off a 7-0 season this year, expectations are high for what the team can accomplish again this post-season. (Submitted photo/Paul Fransoo)
JPII soccer teams wrap up season at regionals
The John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders soccer teams kicked off regionals over the weekend, as the boys team headed out on the road to Humboldt, while the girls team hosted their regional showdown in th...
Oct 23, 2019 The JPII Girls soccer team brought their best to regionals, taking home a standout 4-1 victory over Eagleview before falling to the eventual champs from Se-Se-Wa-Hum. (submitted photo/Shalen Fox)