Category Archives: Local Sports

Maidstone collision closes part of Highway 17
A serious collision on HWY 17, just outside of Lloydminster has led to the highway being closed to traffic and detours put in place. RCMP from the Maidstone detachment are currently on scene and ask t...
Dec 24, 2024

UPDATE: Highway 40 reopened after closure
UPDATE: The highway has since been reopened.-A rollover west of Hafford has led to the closure of Highway 40. Blaine Lake RCMP are currently on scene and said people should expect delays and remind dr...
Dec 23, 2024

Nikita Ivashchenko; journey of the North Stars Ukrainian star
From playing in the lowlands of Sweden to the Saskatchewan prairies, it's been a long journey for talented Battlefords North Stars forward Nikita Ivashchenko to try and fulfill his lifelong hope of pl...
Dec 23, 2024

Klippers double up North Stars to end first half of season
It was the last game of 2024 for the Battlefords North Stars on Saturday at the Access Communications Centre, and after a tough fought game, ended up losing to the Kinderlsey Klippers, 6-3.In the firs...
Dec 22, 2024

North Stars drop close battle in Kindersley
It was another close one for the Battlefords North Stars on Friday as they fell short 2-1 against the Klippers in Kindersley.The North Stars saw some struggles right out of the gate, failing to record...
Dec 21, 2024

BUFC ends off 2024 on the right foot
It was the final tournament of 2024 for Battlefords United Football Club (BUFC) as they had 12 teams in attendance and brought home some hardware at the Hollandia Off the Wall Tournament in Saskatoon ...
Dec 19, 2024

Combines want give back in big rivalry game
In the midst of the NHL and Junior hockey season, local senior hockey is also underway and going strong. In the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL), it's the Battleford Beaver Blues and Perdue P...
Dec 18, 2024

Table Mountain open for the holidays
Despite the lack of snow so far this December, Table Mountain Regional Park will be open and ready for mountain goers to enjoy this holiday season. "We finished making snow here last Thursday and we w...
Dec 18, 2024

Another weekend, another medal for AAA Sharks
The success just doesn't seem to stop for the Battlefords AAA Sharks as they grabbed third place at the Mandi Schwartz Memorial Tournament this past weekend against some of the tops teams and prep sch...
Dec 18, 2024

Big weekend ahead for North Stars before the Christmas break
After splitting games against the Flin Flon Bombers this past weekend, the Battlefords North Stars are now second overall in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL), boasting a 15-8-3-2 record fo...
Dec 17, 2024