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Silvernagle sets sights on Sydney for Scotties supremacy

Robyn Silvernagle's North Battleford rink is ready for the bright lights of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Following their come-from-behind win in Humboldt just a few short weeks ago, the four-som...

Feb 14, 2019

Orcas dominate between the lanes yet again

The Battlefords Orcas Swim Club was in Saskatoon last weekend and had a strong showing. The club brought 13 swimmers to the competition, which was a long-course event and the first of the year for the...

Feb 14, 2019

Local doctor helps hospital foundation reach campaign goal

The sound of applause echoed through the main floor corridors of Victoria Hospital Thursday morning following the announcement that the Victoria Hospital Foundation had reached its $2.2 million goal f...

Feb 14, 2019

Local soccer coach honoured with provincial nomination

A local coach for Battlefords FC was nominated for a major honour in the province. Kat Huxley has coached since she was 18, and is involved in the development of players on and off the field for Battl...

Feb 13, 2019

Leask keeps heart of recreation beating with Valentine's Day gig

Creative fundraising ideas, plenty of volunteer commitment, and even chipping away at the ice surface by hand. Those are just some of the ways a dedicated band of people are meeting the challenges of ...

Feb 13, 2019

Security measures detering shoplifting issue

Shoplifting continues to be a growing issue in the Battlefords, and it's not just the retailers seeing the effects of the problem. Pinnacle Protections is a large security company that offers these se...

Feb 13, 2019

Lamb recognized as SJHL Player of the Week

Battlefords North Stars' forward Owen Lamb has been named as the SJHL Player of the Week for Feb. 11. Earning Lamb the honours was a week which saw the North Battleford product rack up three goals and...

Feb 13, 2019

Spot price spikes but no word on re-opening of mines

There is still no indication as to when the dormant Cameco operations at McArthur River/ Key Lake will re-open, despite a bounce back in immediate, or "spot" uranium prices.That was the message from C...

Feb 11, 2019

Local student receives prestigious $100,000 scholarship

A local student from John Paul II Collegiate received a prestigious honour this month. Emily Simon took part in the finalist selection process in Toronto for the LORAN (Long-Range Aid to Navigation) S...

Feb 11, 2019

Is your vaporizer safe?

A recent story out of Texas in which a vaporizer exploded in a man's hand, sending shrapnel into his body and later causing his death, has a local vape expert speaking out.Jesse Huber, manager at Vita...

Feb 08, 2019