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Stars fall 5-1 to Terriers in Yorkton
For just the third time this season, the Battlefords North Stars found themselves on the wrong end of the scorecard at night's end; and for the third time this season, the team to foil their night was...
Nov 27, 2019 Despite firing 43 shots on goal with traffic in front, the Stars could only sneak a single goal passed Terriers’ goalie, Ryan Ouellette, who stopped 42 of 43 on the night. Ouellette has now posted a 1.80 goals-against average and .953 save percentage through 11 games this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Former staff initiates Christmas cards for kids in despair
A former Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation School staff member is responding to youth who are in crisis. Linda Johnson, former admin staff at the school, now working at the University of Saskatchewan beg...
Nov 27, 2019 Linda Johnson and her children Janessa,18, Jayda,5, and Jayvin,12.(Submitted/Linda Johnson)
North Stars tangle with Terriers in showdown in Yorkton
The Battlefords North Stars return to action Wednesday night, as the team will embark on a three-games in three-nights road swing to cap off the workweek. The road trip will begin with a showdown with...
Nov 27, 2019 Stars’ forward, Matthias Urbanski is coming off a three-point effort Saturday against Weyburn and has scored five points over his last two games heading into Wednesday. The 20-year-old has collected 12 goals, 28 points in 24 games this year. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Long-time CTV camera operator retires
After more than 44 years, long-time CTV cameraman Gord Barnett has unloaded his video gear for the last time.Barnett is now preparing for his next assignment - retirement."I'm going to miss the people...
Nov 26, 2019 After a career spanning nearly 45 years, longtime CTV cameraman Gord Barnett has retired. (Teena Monteleone/paNOW)
JPII senior boys take home provincial silver on home court
"Leadership, learning and laughs." That is how assistant coach of the John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) senior boys volleyball team, Shelly Fransoo summed up her team's season after the Crusaders took ho...
Nov 25, 2019 The JPII Crusaders senior boys volleyball team capped their season with a provincial silver medal in front of their home crowd over the weekend. (submitted photo/Shelly Fransoo)
Regina’s Neufeld savouring Grey Cup berth with Bombers
About a year ago at this time, Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman Patrick Neufeld wanted nothing to do with the Grey Cup game in Edmonton.His Bombers had just lost to the Calgary Stampeders in th...
Nov 24, 2019 Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman Patrick Neufeld celebrates a play during CFL action. (CFL.ca website)
Stars complete weekend sweep with 4-2 win over Wings
The Battlefords North Stars completed their sweep of Southern Saskatchewan visitors over the weekend with a 4-2 victory over the Weyburn Red Wings Saturday night at the Civic Centre. The win follows u...
Nov 23, 2019 Stars’ goaltender Austin Schwab is congratulated by teammates, including fellow netminder Parker Rey following Saturday night’s 4-2 final over Weyburn at the Civic Centre. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars roll into Saturday, looking to take off versus Wings
Following a nine-day layoff between games heading into the weekend, the Battlefords North Stars are now right back into the swing of things as the team will return to action for the second time in as ...
Nov 23, 2019 Stars’ forward, Matthias Urbanski picked up two goals and a helper in the last meeting between the Stars and Red Wings back on Oct. 5. The game-breaking forward will look to make a similar impact Saturday as the teams come together at the Civic Centre.. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Stars send Bruins to early hibernation with 6-3 beatdown in Battlefords
After a more than a full week off since their last game action, the Battlefords North Stars returned to the ice Friday night at the Civic Centre, only to continue on their dominant path to a 6-3 final...
Nov 22, 2019 Shooting Stars: North Stars’ teammates gather around goaltender, Austin Schwab to celebrate Friday’s 6-3 victory over the Bruins. With the win, the Stars have now won 16 of their last 17 games, and 23 of 25 this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
NBCHS senior girls claim first provincial medal in 23 years
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) senior girls volleyball team capped their season with a bronze medal performance at provincials. The bronze medal serves as the team's first podi...
Nov 22, 2019 The NBCHS senior girls Vikings followed up their gold medal finish at regionals with a bronze medal performance at provincials (pictured here), becoming the school’s first senior girls team to medal on the provincial stage in over 20 years. (submitted photo/Jana Friedenstab)