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North Stars alumni get recognized for their outstanding play

Two Battlefords North Stars Alumni have been recognized for their performances at the NCAA Division 1 level. Tynan Ewart and Josh Kotai, who both played on the North Stars 2022/23 championship team, r...

Oct 24, 2024

'This season was still a success': Crusaders fall short against Humboldt to end season

The season came to an end for the John Paul II Crusaders football team this past weekend as they lost the provincial play-in game to Humboldt, 42-29. Despite the loss, Crusaders coach Paul Fransoo sai...

Oct 24, 2024

Mustangs blank the North Stars

They played hard and fought till the very end but it was an unsuccessful night for the Battlefords North Stars as they lost 4-0 to the Melfort Mustangs at the Northern Lights Palace in Melfort last ni...

Oct 23, 2024

Yorkton Terriers appealing SJHL decision to forfeit four games

Late in the day on October 21, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League announced that they were adjusting the results of five games during the regular season involving the Yorkton Terriers after they dr...

Oct 22, 2024

North Stars on the road again, Maric named goalie of the week

The Battlefords North Stars are on the road for three games this week starting tonight as they head to the Northern Lights Palace in Melfort to take on the defending SJHL champions, Melfort Mustangs. ...

Oct 22, 2024

Crusaders looking to earn a spot in provincial playoffs

The John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders football team is set to take on Humboldt Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in Humboldt for the provincial play-in game for a chance to advance to the provincial playoffs. The...

Oct 18, 2024

Back-to-back wins for the North Stars

With a 4 -1 win over the Notre Dame Hounds Thursday night, the Battlefords North Stars swept the two-game series and now sit at the top of the Nutrien Division with a 6-3-1 record. In the first period...

Oct 18, 2024

Big win for North Stars in Wilcox

The Battlefords North Stars got redemption last night against the Notre Dame Hounds, beating them 6-1 at the Duncan McNeil Arena in Wilcox, SK.It was an explosive first period for the North Stars as t...

Oct 17, 2024

Local runners dash through finish line at cross country provincials

Over 30 athletes from the Battle West district were at the Carlton Trail Ski Club's Dixon Hills near Humboldt this past weekend for High School Cross Country Provincials. The athletes were split up in...

Oct 15, 2024

Chance for redemption against Notre Dame

The Battlefords North Stars play two games this week against the Notre Dame Hounds on Wednesday, Oct. 16 and Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Duncan McNeil Arena in Wilcox, Sask. This will be the second and t...

Oct 15, 2024