Category Archives: Local Sports

Jackson Allan: North Stars Captain turns setback into opportunity
In his final year on the team and with a championship under his belt, Battlefords North Stars captain, Jackson Allan, now has the opportunity to use his knowledge and skills to assist the North Stars ...
Mar 12, 2025

Wrestling provincials recap
After regional competitions the week before determined the top four wrestlers in each weight class in Carrot River, those wrestlers traveled to Regina over the weekend to compete in provincials to com...
Mar 11, 2025

JPII tumbles to triumph at Warman Cheer Classic
The John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders cheer team took to the stage this past weekend at the largest cheerleading and dance competition in Saskatchewan, the Warman Cheer Classic. The competition brough...
Mar 11, 2025

New Warman SJHL team reveals name, logo and colours
The new Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team in Warman has officially revealed its name, logo and coloursTeam Co-Founder, Jon Abrametz announced yesterday on the SJHL Weekly Show that the Not...
Mar 11, 2025

North Stars drops close contest against Bombers
It was a close one last night, but the Battlefords North Stars ended up falling just short against the Flin Flon Bombers, losing 3-1 in their fourth and final matchup against them this season.For the ...
Mar 09, 2025

North Stars win streak comes to an end in Flin Flon
Last night, the Battlefords North Stars saw their four game win streak come to an end as they lost 5-1 to the Flin Flon Bombers on the road.In the first period, the North Stars saw struggles right out...
Mar 08, 2025

North Stars set to embark on biggest road trip of season ahead of playoffs
With just four games left in the regular season, the Battlefords North Stars have officially clinched a playoff spot and seem to be playing some of the best hockey they have all season.They are curren...
Mar 06, 2025

JPII raises over $20,000 for Battlefords Healthcare Foundation
It was packed stands on Tuesday night at John Paul II (JPII) Collegiate as the JPII Crusaders Senior girls basketball team took on the McLurg Broncos, but it wasn't the game that was the highlight of ...
Mar 05, 2025

Craig Reynolds: A look ahead to the 2025 Riders season
With the Canadian Football League (CFL) preseason just a few months away, Saskatchewan Roughriders president and CEO Craig Reynolds sat down with battlefordsNOW to discuss some of the biggest topics s...
Mar 05, 2025

Three North Stars recognized for their outstanding play
After coming off a weekend sweep over the Estevan Bruins and now on a four game win streak with a playoff spot clinched, the Battlefords North Stars have had three players receive Saskatchewan Junior ...
Mar 04, 2025