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School's out: North Stars Hockey School wraps up after another successful year
After a week of fun, games, and skill development, Friday marked the final day of the the Battlefords North Stars' Hockey School. The Hockey School offers guidance through drills, and helpful tips dur...
Aug 23, 2019 Players pose for a quick picture before scrimmage action at the North Stars Hockey School. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
AAA Stars add former NHLer, Jones to coaching staff
The Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League's (SMHL) Battlefords AAA Stars have hired former NHLer Blair Jones as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Jones started his career in the SMHL, pl...
Aug 22, 2019 Blair Jones played over 130 games in the NHL, with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames. He hopes the experience will benefit the next generation of players from behind the bench, assisting Stars' head coach Brett Parker. (Twitter/BattlefordsAAAStars)
Mosquito First Nation announces three new economic developments
The Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) has announced three new economic developments.They will embark on starting a home builders and construction company, a security company,...
Aug 22, 2019 Chief and council for the Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation pose for a picture following Wednesday afternoon’s announcement of the new economic developments. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords RCMP initiate project to execute outstanding warrants
People with outstanding warrants are being sought after by the Battlefords RCMP.Over the past three weeks, the detachment initiated a project to seek these people out. The team dedicated to this proje...
Aug 21, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Royal Canadian Legion to hold cenotaph re-dedication ceremony this weekend
The local Royal Canadian Legion Branch is having an unveiling of plaques and re-dedication of the cenotaph in Battleford Aug. 24. Taking place at Cenotaph Park, four plaques will be unveiled on the af...
Aug 20, 2019 The Cenotaph in Battleford stands tall at Cenotaph park where the re-dedication will happen this weekend. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Class is in session at North Stars Hockey School
Power skating, puck skills, dryland training, and even road hockey are just a few items on the agenda at the Battlefords North Stars Annual Hockey School.The Hockey School began Monday at the Civic Ce...
Aug 19, 2019 Stars’ defenceman, Ryan Granville helping out at the North Stars’ Hockey School Monday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Battleford Public Library hosting two summer send off events next weekend
The Library has a full array of activities planned for next Saturday.The North Battleford Public Library is hosting another themed escape room this month from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 24. Teams of ...
Aug 18, 2019 Escape Room event at the Library on Saturday August 24. (submitted photo/northbattlefordlibrary.com)
North Stars Golf Classic shines bright start to season
With summer drawing to a close and autumn sitting just around the corner, the countdown to hockey season has begun. Known somewhat as the unofficial start to the new season, the Battlefords North Star...
Aug 17, 2019 The rain held off for most of the day, making it a nice afternoon for a round of golf with friends at the Annual North Stars Golf Classic. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
BDFRC offers easy, healthy foods in backpack programs for kids in need
If you have a few extra dollars you might want to donate it the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre (BDFRC) to help kids in needy families.Executive Director Erin Katerynych said the BDFRC o...
Aug 16, 2019 Manager Heather O'Neill shows some items in the summer food program for kids in need, at the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre (BDFRC), Friday. The BDFRC offers two "backpack" food programs during the year for kids. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Summer comes alive at Northwest Territorial Days
For friends Max Gubbe, Kale Hassett, Noah Bernier and Jet Rose, the Exhibition is all about the rides."My favorite ride is the choo choo train," Gubbe said, before adding that he intends full-well to ...
Aug 16, 2019 Nothing says summertime like a day at the fair with friends. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)