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Local talent stands out at Sask Junior Golf Provincials
Over 50 young, up-and-coming golfers participated in the annual Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincials held this week at Nipawin's Evergreen Golf Course.Featured among the standouts at the three-day eve...
Jul 12, 2019 Brooklin Fry finished in top spot of the U15 Bantam age group at the Junior Provincials in Nipawin July 9-11. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Carlisle, Neiszner win first Saskatchewan Junior titles in Nipawin
The Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincials wrapped up on Thursday, July 11 in Nipawin at the Evergreen Golf Course.Over 50 golfers participated in the three-day event at one of the best courses in the p...
Jul 12, 2019 Estevan's Jace Carlisle is the 2019 Saskatchewan Junior Men's Champion. (Mat Barrett/northeastNOW Staff)
Parkland Ambulance encourages safe practices following carbon monoxide deaths
In light of a tragic incident north of Prince Albert, believed to have been caused by carbon monoxide which led to the death of two young cousins, Parkland Ambulance is reminding residents the importa...
Jul 11, 2019 Fire prevention officer, Dave Davies, checks a CO detector. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
North Stars’ Buziak commits to York Lions for fall of 2019
North Stars forward Braydon Buziak has committed to the York University Lions for the 2019-20 season. A native of Kindersley, Buziak moved to North Battleford with his family five years ago. He said t...
Jul 11, 2019 North Stars' forward Braydon Buziak will head to York University in Toronto come the fall to continue his hockey career while pursuing a degree in business. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Battlefords Trappers playing in their first NSRBL playoffs
The third time is the charm.The Battlefords Trappers have made it into the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) playoffs.This is the third season the Battlefords Trappers have been in the ...
Jul 11, 2019 Battlefords Trappers team photo. (submitted photo/Gavin Nolin)
North Battleford Public Library hosting '80s themed escape room
Residents will have the chance to travel back in time this weekend at the North Battleford Public Library.Saturday, the library is hosting a 1980s themed escape room event from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Group...
Jul 10, 2019 Illustration 132539939 © Taras Gavryliuk - Dreamstime.com
JPII Crusaders' trio helps lead Sask. to Challenge Cup
Three recent graduates of John Paul II Collegiate, Andrew Pyle, Zack Wells and Liam Navarro are 2019 Challenge Cup champions. All three are committed to the Saskatoon Hilltops for the coming fall and ...
Jul 10, 2019 Pictured left to right: Andrew Pyle, Zack Wells and Liam Navarro, pictured here with the 2019 Challenge Cup. (submitted photo/Andrea Wells)
Biggar Nationals capture gold at U-16 Provincials
"Overwhelming sports-wise, probably one of the proudest moments of my life."Those are the words Dion Harrabek, head coach of the Biggar Nationals softball team used to describe the thoughts and emotio...
Jul 09, 2019 The Biggar Nationals’ gold medal winning team, pictured here with their championship banner. (submitted photo/Dion Harrabek)
New First Nation employment, training centre opens doors
A million dollar investment aims to open the doors to Indigenous young people from seven First Nations so they have a better chance of accessing employment and training in the Battlefords.Battlefords ...
Jul 09, 2019 Kim Night, front - second from left, joins E lders and supporters at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the BATC Atoskewin Success Centre. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars extend Marketing Manager Whyte for another two years
The Battlefords North Stars have extended Marketing Manager Jennifer Whyte for another two years, the club announced Monday. After joining the team last September, just prior to the start of the regul...
Jul 09, 2019 North Stars’ Marketing Manager Jennifer Whyte, pictured here taking in the action as the North Stars play host to the Nipawin Hawks at the Civic Centre last season. (submitted photo/Jennifer Whyte)