Category Archives: Local Sports

North Stars give fans early look ahead of Sept. 19 home opener
After nearly seven months of waiting, the Access Communications Centre (ACC) will soon be filled with the sounds of the scraping of blades on the rink and the mix of cheers - and sometimes boos - from...
Sep 02, 2025
Mario Alford set to return, Ajou Ajou added to Riders’ roster for Labour Day Classic
Mario Alford is back to provide a spark for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.The dynamic kick returner has been out since July 7 with a hip injury. Prior to his injury, Alford was averaging 30.9 yards per...
Aug 31, 2025
‘I’m coming home’: Ajou Ajou back in Saskatchewan Roughriders’ green
Ajou Ajou is back in Saskatchewan Roughriders green."It's a great day to be alive," said the 23-year-old pass-catcher. "It's bittersweet but I'm coming home to some fans and people who love me so I'm ...
Aug 30, 2025

'I got the best crew': Jay Peeaychew leads Black Bear Indian Relay to 2026 Calgary Stampede spot with Medicine Hat win
For Indian Relay rider Jay Peeaychew of Red Pheasant Cree Nation, horses are not just part of the race. They're part of his family."They helped me with anxiety and depression in the past," he said."To...
Aug 27, 2025

Team Sask takes home 48 medals in Summer Games
After a hard-fought two weeks at the Canada Summer Games in St. Johns, Team Sask is leaving the games with 48 medals in hand, 44 of which were earned in the last six days of competition. Among the 48 ...
Aug 26, 2025

Meadow Lake Chuckwagon driver wins CPCA finals
It's a story of triumph over tragedy. After a quick rise through the ranks, Colby Stanley of Meadow Lake was crowned the $25,000 Dash for Cash Canadian Champion at the CPCA Chuckwagon Finals in Lloydm...
Aug 26, 2025

Two gold medal winners lead Team Sask into Summer Games closing ceremonies
The Canada Summer Games held closing ceremonies on Sunday evening, with diver Lila Stewart and Para Athletic Sprinter Brendan Cote-Williamson serving as flag bearers to lead Team Sask into the ceremon...
Aug 25, 2025

Kok sets decathalon record; Stewart grabs second medal at 2025 Canada Games
The rain may have eased off on Day 12 of the Canada Summer Games, but a fierce wind swept through Newfoundland - a fitting backdrop for a day full of energy and record-breaking performances from Team ...
Aug 21, 2025

“I just want to play at the highest level”: Little Pine athlete joins elite soccer academy
On the prairies of Saskatchewan, where fields stretch for miles and winters last forever, Landon Gopher of Little Pine First Nation first laced up his cleats and chased a soccer ball across a patch of...
Aug 20, 2025

North Battleford baseball legend among 2025 Sask Baseball Hall of Fame inductees
The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum held its 2025 induction ceremony in Battleford on Saturday. This year's inductees were Kosmer Andreychuk (Yorkton), Glenn Connor (Beechy), Penny Fitzs...
Aug 18, 2025