Category Archives: Local Sports

North Stars McNinch nominated for SJHL Community Ambassador
North Stars forward Ryland McNinch has been nominated as the team's representative for SJHL Community Ambassador for the 2020-21 season. For McNinch, suiting up in the Battlefords black and silver is ...
May 11, 2021

Stars blue liner Prexler commits to Maryville University
North Stars defenceman, Timon Prexler has committed to Maryville University of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) for the fall.A product of Coquitlam, BC., Prexler spent the last two se...
May 10, 2021

Saskatchewan Rush sold to Priestner family
The Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League has been sold to the owners of the WHL's Saskatoon Blades.On Monday, the Priestner Sports Corporation purchased the franchise from Bruce Urban.Bla...
May 10, 2021

North Stars extend Klimosko with three-year pact
The Battlefords North Stars will have a familiar face behind the bench for the foreseeable future, as the team announced Monday a three-year contract extension for head coach and general manager, Bray...
May 10, 2021

Former Eskimo and Roughrider coming to Battlefords for kid's sports workshops
Former CFL player, Eddie Steele will be coming to North Battleford on May 16. Liberty Athletics will be hosting the former Riders' standout for a day of football and multi-sport workshops for kids age...
May 07, 2021

Raiders' Allan and Team Canada win U18 gold
Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Nolan Allan and the rest of Team Canada picked up their first IIHF U18 World Championship gold medal since 2013 on Thursday night. Canada defeated Russia 5-3 in the fi...
May 07, 2021

North Stars Steele commits to Red Deer College
North Stars' forward, Jaxon Steele has committed to the Red Deer College Kings for the fall of 2021. The Calgary, Alta., product played 26 games with the Stars over the last two seasons, after being a...
May 06, 2021

Allan and Team Canada going for gold at U18's
Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Nolan Allan and the rest of Team Canada are going for gold tonight, as they will battle Russia in the 2021 IIHF U18 World Championship in Frisco, Texas, tonight at 8 p...
May 06, 2021

Chamber Business Golf Challenge to take place next month
The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their seventh annual Chamber Business Golf Challenge next month at Jackfish Lodge and Conference Centre. The tournament will be held Friday, June 18...
May 05, 2021

CPCA remains optimistic for 2021 season ahead
The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA) has announced a few schedule changes ahead of their 2021 summer season.The organization's stops in Prince Albert (who were slated to open the sc...
May 05, 2021