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Vikings senior basketball teams take regional hardware

North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) is coming off a strong showing at regionals, which saw the Vikings senior boys win 5A gold in Lloydminster, and the senior girls take home 5A bronze ...

Mar 19, 2024

Meota Combines complete three-peat, win fourth title in five seasons

For the third straight year - and fourth time in the last five seasons - the Meota Combines have staked their claim atop the senior hockey mountain, as Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) champi...

Mar 17, 2024

Meadow Lake gardeners get tips for new seeding season

Gardeners in the Meadow Lake area are starting to roll up their sleeves, getting ready for a new gardening season. The Willow Creek Community Garden group recently held its Seedy Sunday event in Meado...

Mar 17, 2024

Sinclair nets pair in return to lineup, leads North Stars past Klippers

Brayden Sinclair made his much-anticipated return to the lineup Friday night, scoring a pair of goals in a three-point performance (two goals, one assist) to lead the Battlefords North Stars to a 5-3 ...

Mar 16, 2024

North Stars announce signings for 2024-25 season

The Battlefords North Stars recently announced their first wave of player signings for the 2024-25 hockey season, which included a pair of recent draft picks, and a local Battlefords standout.Among th...

Mar 15, 2024

Polar Bear Plunge planned for Pinehouse Lake

People at Pinehouse Lake will be getting ready to take a chilly dip this coming Saturday as part of the 5th annual Polar Bear Plunge. The plunge starts at 1 p.m. but there will be a few other activiti...

Mar 14, 2024

Battlefords duo reflect on national volleyball championship with Lakeland College

It didn't take long for North Battleford's Charlotte Adamcryck and Mya Lavallee to experience the full thrill of all that comes with collegiate sports on the biggest stage, as members of the 2024 nati...

Mar 14, 2024

School band's trip to NYC still on, regardless of sanctions

North Battleford Comprehensive High School (NBCHS) Band's planned trip to New York City is still moving ahead, despite teachers' sanctions underway.Saskatchewan teachers withdrew their time for extrac...

Mar 13, 2024

North Stars Bell, Gold highlight SJHL Players of the Week

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League recently announced its Players of the Week for Mar. 4-10, headlined by a pair of Battlefords North Stars. Kian Bell registered a league-high seven points (three g...

Mar 12, 2024

AAA Sharks' Nolan Horbach named Coach of the Year

It's been a whirlwind first season behind the bench for Battlefords AAA Sharks' head coach, Nolan Horbach, since taking over the reins with the team back in late March of 2023. At the time of his arri...

Mar 12, 2024