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Oilers pay tribute to Colby Cave with special ceremony as hockey returns

It was an emotional tribute for all in attendance at Edmonton's Rogers Arena, as well as all those watching on television across the nation.The Edmonton Oilers played their first game in over four mon...

Jul 29, 2020

BMHA change AA program name from Barons to Northwest Stars

The Battlefords Minor Hockey Association (BMHA) has announced a change to the name of the three teams in their AA program.The change will affect only the Peewee AA, Bantam AA and Midget AA teams, whic...

Jul 28, 2020

U14 Bandits making the most of abbreviated softball season

It has been just under a month since the U14 Bandits girls softball team first took to the diamond this summer, to begin their abbreviated ball season. And as head coach of the team, Darren Russell sa...

Jul 27, 2020

Local golfers place well at Saskatchewan Amateur

A few local golfers left their mark on the 109 Saskatchewan Amateur Golf Championship this week.Scott Thompson of North Battleford placed third in the amateur men's tournament, as well as second in th...

Jul 24, 2020

Sonningdale's Ty Ellis named co-winner of PBR event

After a nearly 140-day hiatus from competition, the premier PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada Monster Energy Tour made its return with a bang this week, with the PBR Cooper Tires Invitational in L...

Jul 24, 2020

North Stars' McCabe looking forward to fall following commitment to hometown Cougars

For blue liner, Dylan McCabe, this fall will mark his first in over four years he won't be suiting up for a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) training camp. Instead, the rearguard will turn the...

Jul 23, 2020

18U Beavers rolling through baseball season

It is said there's no substitute for experience, but don't tell that to the 18U North Battleford Beavers. The team has stormed out of the gate this baseball season, to a 6-3-1 start, despite being one...

Jul 21, 2020

Friedrich nears top of leaderboard following second day of Sask. tournament

It should be a down-to-the-wire finish at the 94th Sask. Junior Boy's Championship this week. Held in conjunction with the junior girl's championship, July 14 to 16 at the Elmwood Golf and Country Clu...

Jul 15, 2020

Beavers, Trappers set for round two of all-Battlefords matchup Thursday

While it feels as though the North Sask. River Baseball League (NSRBL) season has just begun - in the blink of an eye the schedule is already nearing its mid-way mark. Featuring a shortened campaign t...

Jul 15, 2020

SJHL asking for Sept. 25 start date, still planning on 'complete season'

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) is hoping to start just a couple weeks later than normal for their 2020/2021 season.League President Bill Chow confirmed to northeastNOW the SJHL has reque...

Jul 15, 2020