Category Archives: Local Sports

Heidel runs away with U16 800M gold; becomes fastest in Western Canada
There's a new champ in town.Rising track star Matthew Heidel of the Battlefords delivered a gold-medal performance at the Western Canada Team Challenge this past weekend, racing to victory in the U16 ...
Jul 21, 2025

Lumsden beats Weyburn in U15 Baseball provincial final
With a stacked field of teams coming into the tournament, the hosting Prince Albert Royals were in tough at the U15 AA Tier 1 Provincials. Ultimately Prince Albert would fall short in the semi-finals,...
Jul 20, 2025

Beavers drop close-fought Game 1 to Lakers in NSRBL semi-final
The North Battleford Beavers came up just short in a back-and-forth battle, falling 8-7 in extra innings to the Standard Hill Lakers in Game 1 of their North Saskatchewan River Baseball League semi-fi...
Jul 18, 2025

Humboldt local leads Men's Amateur, mid-am and women's championships on homestretch
Three of the four titles at the 2025 Saskatchewan Amateur Golf Championships are just hours away from being handed out at the Humboldt Golf Club (HGC).The women's championships (amateur and mid-amateu...
Jul 17, 2025

Meadow Lake Sox earn silver on home soil at U13 B Girls North Softball Provincials
The hometown crowd had plenty to cheer about as the U13 Meadow Lake Sox put on a gritty and impressive performance leading to a silver medal finish at the U13 B Girls North Softball Provincials, held ...
Jul 17, 2025

Local O-lineman turns heads as Team Sask. takes U17 Western Title
In just his first year playing offensive line, 6-5, 220-pound Reed Johnson from the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings helped lead Team Saskatchewan to victory at the U17 Western Chall...
Jul 16, 2025

Puck drops on new lease as North Stars secure home through 2028
North Battleford city council has approved a new three-year lease agreement Monday for the Battlefords North Stars Hockey Club, ensuring the junior team can continue to call the Access Communications ...
Jul 16, 2025

Battlefords’ Shae Maunula rallies to qualify for Nationals at Sask. Golf Junior Provincials
Fifteen-year-old Shae Maunula from the Battlefords pulled off a clutch final round performance at the Saskatchewan Junior Golf Provincials this past weekend, climbing from 12th place to finish sixth a...
Jul 15, 2025

Honouring Michael Linklater: Indigenous basketball icon and youth advocate
A standing ovation echoed through the SaskTel Centre on July 5 as the Province of Saskatchewan made a historic announcement, recognizing the day officially as Michael Linklater Day. The honour celebra...
Jul 15, 2025

North Stars seek grant extension with new lease up for vote
North Battleford city council will decide Monday whether to renew the Battlefords North Stars' lease agreement and continue an annual operating grant at its regular meeting. The junior hockey club's c...
Jul 14, 2025