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Lashburn Lady Lobos advance to HOOPLA

Lashburn Lady Lobos advance to HOOPLA

March 17 - St. Patrick's Day - green was the colour while basketball was the game at Duck Lake.
Grassfire season off to a very early start

Grassfire season off to a very early start

Grassfire season is off to an unseasonably early start in the Battlefords. Usually it's April when North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services is called to respond to the first reported grassfires in the area.
Beaver Blues are league champs

Beaver Blues are league champs

The Battleford Beaver Blues had the Glaslyn North Stars on the ropes heading into game four of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League championship series Friday night. The Beaver Blues led the series 2-1, as the teams took to the ice in Turtleford.
Expectations are high for NBCHS

Expectations are high for NBCHS

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School senior boys' and girls' basketball teams are no strangers to the HOOPLA scene. The girls went from losing in regionals in 2009 to fourth at provincials the next year and earning bronze last season.
Distinct seasons an opportunity to explore

Distinct seasons an opportunity to explore

In a winter that almost wasn't, the last few days offered up the most seasonal moments.
Unity rink keeping pace at nationals

Unity rink keeping pace at nationals

The Unity rink of Darlene Gillies, Linda Kloschinsky, Wanda Heitt and Tracy Heidt went into "moving day" at the Canadian Seniors Curling Championship in great position.
North Stars fight off elimination to force game five

North Stars fight off elimination to force game five

'Don't stop believing.' The Journey song must be stuck on repeat in the Battlefords North Stars' dressing room. The North Stars have won four games when facing elimination in the playoffs and forced a game five against the Broncos.
Government brings in balanced, restrained 2012 budget

Government brings in balanced, restrained 2012 budget

The Saskatchewan government has brought down what it calls a balanced budget that will retain the "Saskatchewan advantage.
Report suspicious persons

Report suspicious persons

RCMP have received numerous reports of items being stolen from vehicles that were rummaged through. These criminal activities usually happen overnight to vehicles parked in residential areas.

City pushing for WestJet service

The City of North Battleford is pushing ahead with efforts to be one of the communities included as part of the new WestJet Regional airline.