Category Archives: Local Sports

'It might bring out the next Beckham': Mosquito to build second soccer pitch
With decades of love for sport and a growing vision for the future, Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLMFN) is planning to build a second soccer pitch to empower youth and create...
May 21, 2025

Master Orcas take bronze, ribbons in 2025 Speedo Masters National Championships May Long Weekend
As Cheri Frey prepared to dive into Saskatoon's Shaw Centre pool in her first-ever swim meet she "almost puked" from nerves. Frey, a member of the Battlefords Orcas Swim Club, had long been a swim par...
May 20, 2025

Beavers improve to 2-0 to start off season
The North Battleford Beavers moved to 2-0 in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League (NSRBL) last Wednesday after surviving a late surge from the Lloydminster Twins to hang on for an 11-9 victory...
May 20, 2025

'Beyond the crash': TV series on paralyzed Humboldt Bronco player set to air
Ryan Straschnitzki's life has been an open book since he was seriously injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, and his story is soon to be shown on TV.The 26-year-old from Airdrie, Alta., was paral...
May 18, 2025

Star in the making: Kaleece Kytwayhat to represent Canada in Italy for Muay Thai World Festival
There is a new star in the making in Saskatchewan. Kaleece Kytwayhat, a talented 14-year-old fighter from Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, who trains out of Warrior Spirit Martial Arts Academy in North...
May 16, 2025

Onion Lake, Sweetgrass and Red Pheasant look to capture gold at National Championship
Excitement is in the air as the annual Fred Sasakamoose "Chief Thunderstick" National Hockey Championship prepares to hit the ice again from May 15 to 18. The tournament includes 40 teams in the men's...
May 14, 2025

Beavers shutout Flyers in season opener
The North Battleford Beavers kicked off their 2025 baseball season in commanding fashion on Monday night at Beaver Lions Stadium, cruising to a 13-0 shutout win over the Mervin Flyers. A trio of Beave...
May 13, 2025

Team Sask. wins men's and women's bronze at National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
For the past 22 years, the Aboriginal Sport Circle has been hosting the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships involving six different teams from around the country, inviting U18 hockey players to c...
May 12, 2025

Locals medal at SHSAA badminton provincials
Some local athletes are returning home with some shiny hardware following the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association's (SHSAA) badminton provincial championships. Student athletes from around ...
May 11, 2025

Beavers ready to open season with eyes set on three-peat
With the crack of bats and pop of mitts filling the spring air, the North Battleford Beavers are ready to get back on the diamond, preparing for what is hopefully another successful season. Coming off...
May 07, 2025