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Lloydminster Meridian Twins are perfect NSRBL champions

Lloydminster Meridian Twins are perfect NSRBL champions

After 14 regular season games and six playoff games, no North Saskatchewan River Baseball Team could find a way to beat the Lloydminster Meridian Twins and they now have their second league title in as many years.

Fugitive captured

A fugitive wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection to a November 2008 shooting incident on 110th Street in North Battleford was captured this week in Calgary.
Rogers receives his hardware

Rogers receives his hardware

It is official. The North Saskatchewan River Baseball League is finished. Along with the completion of the championship series, the MVP award has been presented and now the gloves and bats can be stored for the winter.

Two Mosquito First Nation officials plead guilty

Two Mosquito First Nation officials have pleaded guilty to breach of trust charges in a wide-ranging treaty land entitlement fraud case. Eldon Starchief and Alphonse Moosomin entered those guilty pleas in North Battleford provincial court Tuesday.
Dancing the summer away

Dancing the summer away

From the graceful grand jetés of ballerinas to the co-ordinated thunder of tap shoes, summer dance camp at The Dance Connection in North Battleford is bustling with activity.

Well-traveled ball player will be inducted

The late Roberto Zayas of Moose Jaw, will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday.
NBTFL week one scores

NBTFL week one scores

Another season on the North Battleford Touch Football League, got started this week with the defending champions - the Rhinos ready to defend their title.
A changing of the guard

A changing of the guard

I need to admit I hate playing golf, but despite that revelation I am a huge fan of the game and admire the magical efforts of the PGA tour members. It's just that I don't know any of their names anymore.

Biggar B, E and T

Biggar RCMP are requesting assistance from the public following a break, enter and theft froma commercial business in the town. Tuesday, Aug. 17 at approximately3 a.m.

Duncan sex assault trial set for March

A man accused of two counts of sexual assault has entered not guilty pleas and will be proceeding to a preliminary hearing early next year. Daniel Duncan made the plea in provincial court Wednesday.
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