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Rookie Stars emerge on Battlefords’ run to finals
The Battlefords North Stars have seen all kinds of contribution from their first-year players in the team's run this year to the Canalta Cup Final. Of the team's 31 goals this post-season, 17 have bee...
Apr 10, 2019 Back Row (L-R): Noah Form, Adam Dmyterko, Dylan Esau, Brett Gammer, Kaden Boser, Tanner Scott, Ryan Granville, Quintin Loon-Stewardson Front Row (L-R): Austin Becker, Seth Summers, Garrett Johnson, Logan Spence
Battlefords cadet honoured with prestigious award
It was a proud day for Riley Heyden, Tuesday evening when the young cadet was honoured with a distinguished award for his achievements. The 16-year-old with the 2537 North Saskatchewan Regiment Royal ...
Apr 10, 2019 Riley Heyden, right, with the 2537 North Saskatchewan Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps. Battlefords Unit, receives the prestigious Major-General W.A. Howard Award from Marcel Dagenais, Secretary with the Army Cadet League of Saskatchewan, at the awards ceremony in Battleford, Tuesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New podcast aims to look at the positive side of the Battlefords
Following some bad press and crime ratings, some have asked for the more positive stories out of the Battlefords and a new podcast aims to deliver that. The Battlefords Untapped podcast came after a l...
Apr 10, 2019 Eric Anderson. (submitted photo/Eric Anderson)
Grzybowski shines for Stars, provides rock en route to finals
At just 19 years old, Joel Grzybowski has been around the junior hockey game for quite some time. Now in his third full season with the North Stars, Grzybowski has already amassed 89 career regular se...
Apr 09, 2019 North Stars' goaltender, Joel Grzybowski has seemingly only gotten better the more pucks sent his way, as the goalie has posted a .963 save percentage over the five games this post-season in which he has faced 40-or-more shots. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
BMHA discusses future of AA program
A new name, travelling concerns, competition level and zone sizes are top of discussion when it comes to the future of the AA hockey program for the Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA).Roughly...
Apr 09, 2019 (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Time to take a look at your RV
With Victoria Day long weekend just over five weeks away, it's time to ensure your RV is ready to go. Victoria Day is the unofficial kickoff to the camping season, which means it's crucial to be ready...
Apr 09, 2019 Victoria day is just over five weeks away (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
New product revolutionizing self-driving, GPS-based technology
Self-driving machinery isn't new, but Outback Guidance's new product is looking to revolutionize the way it's done. Most self-driving technology is tied in to one specific manufacturer, or specificall...
Apr 06, 2019 Outback Guidance's Rebel series is looking to revolutionize self-driving technology (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Enhanced bin safety expected from new products
Farm safety is always top of mind, and a company owner hopes a new product will change how producers navigate grain bins. Northern Strands has developed its Bin Safe System, which is OH&S complain...
Apr 05, 2019 Martin Toews demonstrates the product at the Agrimex show in North Battleford (Brady Lang/battlefordsNOW staff)
Forum seeks ideas in fight against Sask. meth crisis
A two-day forum in Saskatoon has community groups, addictions and mental health workers, law enforcement and others coming together to try and tackle the growing crystal meth crisis in Saskatchewan."I...
Apr 04, 2019 Crystal methamphetamine, often referred to as simply as "meth" or "jib," is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. (Wikimedia commons).
Annual Smoker around the corner for the Battlefords Wildlife Federation
Tickets are going fast, as the Battlefords Wildlife Federation's Smoker is just days away. This year, the Battleford Arena will be the site of the 73rd edition of the Smoker. The event starts at 4 p.m...
Apr 03, 2019 The 73rd annual Smoker will be held at the Battleford Arena on Saturday (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)