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Battlefords local, Bugg commits to University of Manitoba Bisons

North Battleford's Taylor Bugg has announced her commitment to join one of the top post-secondary volleyball programs in the country this fall, with the University of Manitoba Bisons.Bugg said the dec...

Feb 07, 2024

Missing man's family not giving up hope of finding loved one

The family of a missing man is driving across Central Saskatchewan in hopes of finding their loved one.Kebo Bear was last seen on Pelican Lake First Nation back in January. According to RCMP, the exac...

Feb 06, 2024

Demo Derby to include Food Truck Wars this year

Those who like a choice of treats to munch on while watching the Demo Derby in North Battleford will get to do just that, since Food Truck Wars is also coming this year.Organizer Dale Belair, of Food ...

Feb 05, 2024

North Stars Portner, MacArthur named to SJHL Players of the Month

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) recently announced its Players of the Month for January, headlined by a pair of Battlefords North Stars.Centerman Ben Portner was named the SJHL MVP of the...

Feb 02, 2024

Four Corner Boxing sending seven to provincials

Seven athletes from North Battleford's Four Corner Boxing will take to the ring in the Queen City this weekend for boxing provincials on Saturday at Regina's Lonsdale Boxing Club.A milestone for the l...

Feb 02, 2024

Family members of James Smith stabbings respond to jury recommendations

The jury recommendation for the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon Coroner's Inquest took place Wednesday evening in Melfort as suggestions were made to prevent similar events in the future.Afterwards...

Jan 31, 2024

Sharks standout Renkas commits to Maryville Saints

Following the conclusion of the 2023-24 hockey season, Battlefords AAA Sharks defenceman and alternate captain, Amber Renkas is primed to take her game to the post-secondary level for the next chapter...

Jan 31, 2024

New TV show a tribute to late Elder Tom Charles

A new TV show in the works for APTN will serve a tribute to the late Tom Charles, a well-respected Elder of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band known for his skills in locating missing persons. Doug Cuthand ...

Jan 31, 2024

Gold, Olsen score; Sask shines Day 1 of Showcase

Battlefords North Stars' defencemen Tanner Gold and Carson Olsen each scored a goal and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League took all three games in an eventful opening day of the 2024 SJHL/MJHL Show...

Jan 31, 2024

Sharks captain Slabaida commits to NAIT of ACAC

Since breaking into the Saskatchewan Female AAA ranks with her hometown Battlefords Sharks back in the fall of 2021, Greir Slabaida has been working towards developing her game in hopes of one day adv...

Jan 30, 2024