Category Archives: Local Sports

Hop on the bandwagon: Everything you need to know since becoming a Blue Jays superfan seven days ago
Whether it's national pride or just a fear of missing out, more people are jumping on the Blue Jays bandwagon. Canada's team is one win away from their first championship since 1993, where they curren...
Oct 31, 2025

North Stars on the road for weekend games with Yorkton Terriers and Melville Millionaires
After a pair of wins last weekend against the Estevan Bruins, the Battlefords North Stars (6-3-0-2, 3rd in Nutrien division) are back on the road to face the Yorkton Terriers on Oct. 31, then the Melv...
Oct 31, 2025

Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks sending seven players to U18 National Championships with Team Saskatchewan
The National U18 Women's Hockey Championship will be happening on Nov. 2-8 in Mount Bay NL. Eight teams will be competing for the gold medal, with two groups of four teams competing in group play. Tea...
Oct 31, 2025

North Stars defenseman Linken Fisher named to SJHL roster for Western All-Star Challenge
The Western All-Star Challenge involving the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is taking place in Martensville, Sask. from Nov. 3 - 5, and the North Sta...
Oct 30, 2025
Fastball player at the top of his game and setting new goals
Earlier this month, Kian Poitras made his family, his community and his country proud when he helped Team Canada earn a bronze in the U18 Pan American Men's fastball championship in Bahia Blanca, Arge...
Oct 30, 2025

John Paul II Collegiate soccer teams medal at provincial championships
The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletics Association (SHSAA) soccer provincial championships were held over the weekend. Not only did both John Paul II soccer teams qualify for the tournament, but they...
Oct 29, 2025

NFL Canada announces the return of the Forward Pass initiative to support football programs across the country
The forward pass initiative is coming back to Canada with the hope of bringing the sport to more people around the country. NFL Canada will be donating $25,000 to three football programs around the co...
Oct 29, 2025

John Paul II Crusaders football team falls 41-32 in provincial quarter finals
The John Paul II Crusaders football season has come to an end after falling 41-32 to the Melville Cobras in Melville. The Crusaders did hold a lead for a significant portion of the game, but the Cobra...
Oct 28, 2025

Konowalchuk nets hat trick, North Stars top Estevan Bruins 8-4
After a 7-5 win on Friday night, the Battlefords North Stars completed the weekend sweep over the Estevan Bruins with an 8-4 victory on the road.The North Stars went down 1-0 early in the first period...
Oct 25, 2025

North Stars kick off Estevan road trip with a 7-5 win over the Bruins
It was a back-and-forth game between the Battlefords North Stars (5-3-0-2, 3rd in Nutrien Division) and the Estevan Bruins (7-4-2, 2nd in Bunge division) which ended in a 7-5 North Stars victory. The ...
Oct 24, 2025