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North Stars Fall Camp promises stiff competition for roster spots

With pre-season just under a week away, it is a sign a new hockey campaign is quickly approaching.The sound of goal horns and a cheering crowd has all but started to fill the minds of players soon to ...

Aug 27, 2019 After winning the Canalta Cup last season, the North Stars will be looking to repeat the feat and defend their title as league champions this season. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Sunday's Scoreboard

Here are the results from Saturday...CFL Saskatchewan 40 Ottawa 18 Hamilton 13 B.C 10 Canadian Elite Basketball League PlayoffsSaskatchewan Rattlers 85 Edmonton Stingers 83 (semi-final)Hamilton Honey ...

Aug 25, 2019 (File photo)

Friday's scoreboard

CFL Winnipeg 34 Edmonton 28 MLBAmerican League Seattle 7 Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 7 Baltimore 1 Cleveland 4 Kansas City 1 Chicago White Sox 8 Texas 3 Houston 5 L.A. Angels 4 Detroit 9 Minnesota 6 National ...

Aug 24, 2019 (File photo)

Two Battlefords boys are Western Canadian baseball champions

Two boys who grew up playing baseball on local ball diamonds are now Western Canadian champions. Levi Scherman and Cory Wouters played for the Sask 5 Giants 15U AAA team out of Martensville this year....

Aug 23, 2019 Levi Scherman and Cory Wouters, pictured here with their gold medals as Western Canadian Champions. (submitted photo/Michelle Scherman)

School's out: North Stars Hockey School wraps up after another successful year

After a week of fun, games, and skill development, Friday marked the final day of the the Battlefords North Stars' Hockey School. The Hockey School offers guidance through drills, and helpful tips dur...

Aug 23, 2019 Players pose for a quick picture before scrimmage action at the North Stars Hockey School. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

AAA Stars add former NHLer, Jones to coaching staff

The Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League's (SMHL) Battlefords AAA Stars have hired former NHLer Blair Jones as an assistant coach for the upcoming 2019-20 season. Jones started his career in the SMHL, pl...

Aug 22, 2019 Blair Jones played over 130 games in the NHL, with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames. He hopes the experience will benefit the next generation of players from behind the bench, assisting Stars' head coach Brett Parker. (Twitter/BattlefordsAAAStars)

Class is in session at North Stars Hockey School

Power skating, puck skills, dryland training, and even road hockey are just a few items on the agenda at the Battlefords North Stars Annual Hockey School.The Hockey School began Monday at the Civic Ce...

Aug 19, 2019 Stars’ defenceman, Ryan Granville helping out at the North Stars’ Hockey School Monday. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Saturday's Scoreboard

CFLHamilton 21 Ottawa 7Montreal 40 Calgary 34 (OT)MLBAmerican LeagueN.Y. Yankees 6 Cleveland 5Seattle 4 Toronto 3Oakland 8 Houston 4L.A. Angels 6 Chicago White Sox 5Tampa Bay 1 Detroit 0 (13 innings)B...

Aug 18, 2019

Friday's Scoreboard

CFLEdmonton 41 Toronto 26MLBAmerican LeagueDetroit 2 Tampa Bay 0N.Y. Yankees 3 Cleveland 2Toronto 7 Seattle 3Boston 9 Baltimore 1Minnesota 4 Texas 3Chicago White Sox 7 L.A. Angels 2National LeaguePitt...

Aug 17, 2019

Pickleball clinic coming to the Battlefords

The Battlefords Pickleball Club (BPC) is hosting a Pickleball Clinic at the Nationswest Field House Sept. 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sept. 18 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. A bit of a unique sport as i...

Aug 15, 2019 (Pictured left to right): George MacGregor, Janice Sharpe, David Conroy, and Joseph Wappel pose for a picture ahead of some pickleball action. (submitted photo/Debbie Iwanchuk)