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North Stars kick things off with a bang, open season vs. rival Klippers
Just under 150 days since they first hoisted the Canalta Cup as 2019 league champions, the Battlefords North Stars return to the ice tonight for game one of the new season. Kicking off the fresh campa...
Sep 13, 2019 Stars’ forward Matthias Urbanski, pictured here on the faceoff against the Klippers’ Kyle Bosch, will be a key piece of the North Stars’ offensive attack again this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Auction for Ashley aims to raise reward; includes donation of prints of Allen Sapp work
Family friends of missing North Battleford woman Ashley Morin are holding another online auction fundraiser called Auction For Ashley to increase the reward for information leading to her whereabouts....
Sep 12, 2019 A print of the Allen Sapp painting 'Boy Just in for the Game' is among the donations received for the online Auction for Ashley. (Submitted photo/Allen Sapp Gallery)
Fred Light Museum to honour veterans with special banner unveiling
The Fred Light Museum in Battleford is hosting a special banner unveiling Nov. 1, to honour veterans of the community and area who served for their country in the world wars.There will be 25 banners h...
Sep 12, 2019 With Remembrance Day approaching, banners commemorating those who served in the World Wars will be on display lining 22nd street in Battleford, from late October to mid-November. (submitted photo/Bernadette Leslie)
Stars kickoff breakfast reveals 2019-20 roster, team captains
The Battlefords North Stars hosted their annual kickoff breakfast Wednesday morning to introduce the team's roster for the 2019-20 season. Twelve players from last year's Canalta Cup winning roster wi...
Sep 11, 2019 Defencemen Matthew Fletcher (left) and Noah Form (right) will serve as pillars on the North Stars’ blue line this season. Fletcher will have an extra letter stitched on his sweater when the team returns to the ice, as the rearguard will serve as captain of the Stars this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Delisle Chiefs sign local blue liner Tuck
With just over a week to go ahead of their pre-season opener, the Delisle Chiefs of the Prairie Junior Hockey League (PJHL) bolstered their blue line Tuesday, as the team announced the signing of 18-y...
Sep 10, 2019 Defenceman Tyson Tuck will bring added defensive acumen to a Chiefs team that dominated the PJHL last season setting a league-record with a 38-1-1 record. (submitted photo/Tyson Tuck)
Stars trade defenceman Granville to Yorkton Terriers
The Battlefords North Stars made some noise on the trade market Monday, moving 19-year-old defenceman Ryan Granville to the Yorkton Terriers.In exchange, the Stars receive a fourth-round draft pick in...
Sep 09, 2019 Blue liner Ryan Granville is headed to the Yorkton Terriers, where he should play a pivotal role on the team’s backend as a defenceman who can excel at both ends of the rink. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk for suicide prevention raises over $20K
It was a difficult year for those organizing the Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk.Cody's grandmother, Sylvia, who helped spearhead the event, died just two weeks prior after her battle with cancer. Cody's o...
Sep 09, 2019 Left to right, Keith Duhaime (father), Joanne Lewchuk (godmother), Erin Duhaime (sister), and Maurice Duhaime (grandfather) gather following the Cody Duhaime Memorial Walk in Meota Sunday. The event raised $20,200. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars fall 4-3 to Bonnyville to wrap up preseason
The Battlefords North Stars capped off their preseason Sunday falling 4-3 to the Bonnyville Pontiacs at the R.J. Lalonde Arena in Bonnyville. Logan Spence, Ryland McNinch and Kaden Boser scored for th...
Sep 08, 2019 With the conclusion of Sunday night’s game, the countdown to the regular season is on for the Battlefords North Stars. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Rain and wind: Former Saskatchewan woman describes Hurricane Dorian
Hunkering down, watching as Hurricane Dorian hit her little bit of Nova Scotia - it's a situation a lot different than when Kate Peardon lived in Saskatchewan.She lived in Regina and Saskatoon for sev...
Sep 08, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Stars look to finish preseason strong against Pontiacs
It has been a busy weekend of hockey for the Battlefords North Stars. Following a back-to-back against Lloydminster Friday and Saturday, the team will now wrap up their preseason, with a final game Su...
Sep 08, 2019 Stars’ head coach, Brayden Klimosko (left) and assistant coach Rob Holoien (right) will be looking for increased intensity from the team on Sunday night, as the evening will mark the team’s final preseason contest ahead of the season opener Friday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)