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The hunt for a coach is on

The hunt for a coach is on

The search continues for the new coach of the Battlefords North Stars junior hockey team.

Tossing out the idea of disk golf in Battlefords

The voice in the back of our heads to get outside and get more active is louder than ever and soon there could be a new way to listen to that voice.

Honouring a cornerstone of Eston baseball

Rick Morrice was born March 3, 1951 in Eston where he attended school and played all his minor sports. At 16, Morrice was asked to go with the Eston Ramblers to represent Saskatchewan at the first Canadian Summer Games in Halifax.
Digging up the dirt on garden trends

Digging up the dirt on garden trends

One thing is true, when it comes to the back yard retreat, there's no definitive answer for altogether best sellers for the season.
Not the breaking news I was hoping for

Not the breaking news I was hoping for

Our newsroom has explored many "First Person Exploits into the Unknown" in the past few years, but this one - about how I broke my arm and the progress of my recovery - gives a new twist to the premise.

Charges laid after fatal crash

Charges have been laid after a fatal collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian near Moosomin First nation Sunday afternoon. A 17-year-old walking on a main grid road was struck and died as a result of his injuries.
Who will be the final four?

Who will be the final four?

Three of the four semi final teams were known as of Thursday last week in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League.
A Place to Call Home journey comes to Canada

A Place to Call Home journey comes to Canada

Tana Silverland, 'Silver' to her friends, is an incredibly unique individual who I had the opportunity of meeting the evening of July 23.
Our Lady of Fatima celebrates church expansion

Our Lady of Fatima celebrates church expansion

The evening of July 7 was an occasion of thanksgiving and rejoicing for the parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima RC Parish in Meota.

Hosts lose in semis of AA provincials

The Wilkie Athletics, with players from the Battlefords, Wilkie and Unity hosted the midget AA provincials last weekend in North Battleford after playing the regular season as the name Unity Midgets.
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