Category Archives: Local Sports

North Stars 20-year-olds reflect on end of season, junior career (Pt. 1)
With the abrupt conclusion to the 2020-21 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season, the Battlefords North Stars must say goodbye to another class of 20-year-olds. Six players from this season's...
Mar 27, 2021

Twin Rivers Curling Club reflects on season, looking ahead to future
As the month of March draws to a close, the curling season would traditionally be wrapping up about this time. However, due to the pandemic, the season this year was already wrapped up by late Novembe...
Mar 26, 2021

Battlefords disc golf to feature women’s league this season
Spring is here and as the weather continues to warm, disc golf season is on the horizon. Executive director with the Battlefords Disc Golf Club, Kennedy Schmidt said some in the community are already ...
Mar 25, 2021

North Stars brass react to SJHL season cancellation
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced Tuesday that the cancelation of the remainder of the 2020-21 season. President of the Battlefords North Stars, Shandon Reichert told battlefordsN...
Mar 23, 2021

SJHL announces cancellation of 2020-21 season
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has announced their proposal for a hub city return to play has been rejected by the Saskatchewan government.In a release Tuesday morning, the league made t...
Mar 23, 2021

Local golf courses looking ahead to spring season
With the first day of spring on the horizon, many in the community are already looking forward to hitting the links on the golf course in the coming months. Similarly, while still awaiting word from t...
Mar 19, 2021

Battlefords Minor Baseball optimistic for return to games this season
With spring around the corner, baseball season is drawing ever-closer in the Battlefords. In a non-COVID year, baseball would generally start in early May, depending on the condition of the diamonds, ...
Mar 17, 2021

Local soccer programs looking forward to season ahead
Registration for the soccer season is now open, for both Battlefords Youth Soccer, as well as competitive soccer with Battlefords United FC (BUFC).Soccer is offered for children and youth of all ages ...
Mar 15, 2021

‘Such an honour:’ Kirk Muyres talks Brier loss, representing Saskatchewan
It wasn't the result Matt Dunstone's Saskatchewan foursome wanted at the Tim Hortons Brier, but second Kirk Muyres said the week in Calgary was something the team will never forget.After finishing 9-3...
Mar 15, 2021

Stars forward Spence commits to Portage College
North Stars forward Logan Spence has committed to Portage College for the fall of 2021. A North Battleford product, Spence played his entire 'Junior A' career with the North Stars, suiting up for near...
Mar 10, 2021