Category Archives: Local Sports

P.A.'s Zablocki and team finish group stage perfect at U18 women's hockey worlds
Prince Albert's Stryker Zablocki scored twice and Marilou Grenier made 20 saves as Canada blanked Czechia 5-0 Tuesday at the world women's under-18 hockey championship. Canada finished the preliminary...
Jan 08, 2025

North Stars stay flawless in 2025 to end Melfort’s win streak
The Battlefords North Stars grabbed their third win in a row at the Access Communications Centre Tuesday night as they beat the Melfort Mustangs 3-1 to end that team's 17-game win streak.Right out of ...
Jan 08, 2025

Important week ahead for the North Stars
After winning their first two games of 2025 this past weekend against the Nipawin Hawks, the Battlefords North Stars' record improved to 17-10-3-2 on the season for 39 points, keeping them at their sp...
Jan 07, 2025

Norths Stars hold on to beat Hawks in OT
It was a real nail-biter last night at the Centennial Arena in Nipawin as the Battlefords North Stars won their second game of 2025 over the Nipawin Hawks 4-3 in overtime.The game started off with the...
Jan 06, 2025

North Stars take first game of 2025 over Nipawin
After 13 days away from the ice, the Battlefords North Stars played their first game of 2025 Saturday night at the Access Communications Centre and kicked it off strong, winning 4-2 over the Nipawin H...
Jan 05, 2025

After good start, North Stars need to continue success in second half of season
After the first half of the season, the Battlefords North Stars are looking very promising, after what some said was supposed to be a "rebuild" year, the team is now first in their division, fifth ove...
Jan 02, 2025

2024 top stories in Meadow Lake and the Battlefords
It was a busy year in the Battlefords and Meadow Lake. As this year quickly gives way for the new, here are some of the news making moments of the as we bid farewell to 2024.Loon Lake residents frustr...
Dec 30, 2024

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