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North Stars' founder, Strueby reflects on 50 years

The Battlefords North Stars recently held their 50th Anniversary Weekend June 23-24 to celebrate the first five decades of franchise history.Among the more than 400 people who came out, was a special ...

Jun 27, 2023

Lachimea brings speed, tenacity at both ends to North Stars

As the Battlefords North Stars continue to reload their roster ahead of the 2023-24 hockey season, among the new faces set to join the team this fall is Thunder Bay, Ontario's Evan Lachimea.An 18-year...

Jun 27, 2023

North Stars 50th Anniversary Weekend: A half-century in the making

About 400 players, staff, fans, and families of Battlefords North Stars' alumni, past and present, came out over the weekend to celebrate a half-century of franchise history at the North Stars 50th An...

Jun 26, 2023

John Pak wins 2023 Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open

John Pak was standing alone at the top of the leaderboard on Sunday after claiming the 2023 Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open title. The American shot 21-under to win the tournament, finishing ahead of fell...

Jun 25, 2023

Ideology underpinning conversion therapy has foothold despite ban: LGBTQ advocates

Despite a federal ban on conversion therapy being in place for more than a year, advocates fear the broader ideologies underpinning the practice continue to have a strong foothold in Canada. New Crimi...

Jun 25, 2023

Stars' standout, Bell signs with Charlottetown of QMJHL

Following a season full of milestones, capped with a league championship, Battlefords North Stars' forward Kian Bell is Major Junior bound once again, singing with the Charlottetown Islanders of the Q...

Jun 23, 2023

2023 Victor Thunderchild scholarship winners include future youth advocate, veterinarian and investigator

The legacy of a well-respected Prince Albert educator lives on.The three recipients of the 2023 Victor Thunderchild scholarships were announced this week and they are Roper Blanchard, Cadence Crain an...

Jun 23, 2023

JPII's Binette named Battle West Female Coach of the Year

John Paul II Collegiate's Kristina Binette has been named the Battle West District Female Coach of the Year. Each year the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) names one female and o...

Jun 22, 2023

Beavers win fourth straight, Sox/Lakers showdown headline NSRBL latest

As the North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) surpasses the midway mark of the spring schedule, battlefordsNOW and meadowlakeNOW are taking a look at where things stand heading down the stretch of ...

Jun 22, 2023

Sask. couple donates $1 million to JPCHF for youth mental health initiatives

A couple from Saskatoon made a very generous donation to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) on Thursday, gifting the organization $1 million in support of provincial child and you...

Jun 22, 2023