Category Archives: Local Sports

Albers joins Saskatoon Berries as pitching coach
North Battleford's Andrew Albers has signed on to be the new pitching coach for the Saskatoon Berries, the newest expansion franchise in the Western Canadian Baseball League.Albers, who currently resi...
Sep 15, 2023

JPII Crusaders football team ready for home opener
It is a day the John Paul II Collegiate senior football team have had circled on the calendar since the start of practices this fall, as the team will host the Humboldt Mohawks for their home opener a...
Sep 14, 2023

Stars show quick bounce-back with 3-2 win in Kindersley
It may still just be pre-season, but the Battlefords North Stars showed an ability to bounce-back quickly Wednesday night, with a 3-2 win in Kindersley to close out their four-games in four-nights roa...
Sep 14, 2023

North Stars face Klippers for preview of season opener
The Battlefords North Stars return to pre-season action Wednesday night in Kindersley, facing the division rival Klippers for the final time ahead of opening weekend.Wednesday's showdown will serve as...
Sep 13, 2023

North Stars head to Humboldt for quick pre-season turnaround
Less than 24 hours after getting off the ice at Flying Dust Monday, the Battlefords North Stars will return to pre-season action Tuesday night in Humboldt, for their third game of what will be four in...
Sep 12, 2023

Gold Eagle Open brings disc golfers far and wide to Battlefords
Just shy of 200 people came out over the weekend, to Battlefords Provincial Park, to take part in the 7th Annual Gold Eagle Open disc golf tournament. Serving as the eighth and final stop on the Canad...
Sep 12, 2023

North Stars top Ice Wolves 3-1 at Flying Dust
It may have been an early September pre-season game, but hockey fans at Flying Dust First Nation got a show well worth the price of admission Monday night at Pineridge Ford Arena. Taking part in their...
Sep 11, 2023

Battlefords North Stars, Ice Wolves set for preseason game at Flying Dust First Nation
Residents of Meadow Lake and Flying Dust First Nation will get a taste of Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) action this evening during a preseason game at PineRidge Ford Place. The Battlefords ...
Sep 11, 2023

JPII senior girls open season with gold in Wilkie
The John Paul II Collegiate senior girls volleyball team wasted no time getting off on the right foot this season, with a gold medal win opening weekend in Wilkie. The Crusaders' seniors won all four ...
Sep 11, 2023

North Stars double Klippers 8-4 in Rookie Game
The Battlefords North Stars kicked off their exhibition schedule for the 2023-24 season Sunday afternoon at the ACC. Playing host to the Kindersley Klippers for a Rookie Game - featuring top prospects...
Sep 10, 2023