Category Archives: Local Sports
North Stars set for final pair of games with the Humboldt Broncos
As the Battlefords North Stars continue their chase for first place in the SJHL, their next couple of games come in a weekend home-and-home series with the Humboldt Broncos. It's the last two games th...
Feb 27, 2026 The North Stars head to Humboldt on Friday for the final time of the season before welcoming the Broncos to town on Saturday. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
John Paul II Collegiate senior boys basketball team ready for tournament in Moose Jaw
The SHSAA senior boys basketball tournament takes place weekend in Moose Jaw, and the John Paul II Crusaders are making their way down after finishing in third place in their most recent tournament at...
Feb 27, 2026 The John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders after winning bronze at the PA St. Mary's tournament. (Image Credit: John Paul II Collegiate/Facebook)
Battlefords Youth Soccer Inc. set to host Futsal Sask Cup this weekend
For the first time, North Battleford will be hosting the Sask Cup for Futsal with games being held at John Paul II Collegiate as well as the NationsWEST Fieldhouse from Feb. 27 - March 1. The U12 boys...
Feb 26, 2026 The Futsal Sask Cup is being held by Battlefords Youth Soccer Inc. for the first time in the club's history. (Image Credit: Kat Huxley/Facebook)
Assessing the five likeliest North Stars first-round playoff opponents
There are three weekends left in the SJHL season, and the Battlefords North Stars have a record of 32-13-3-2 and sit in second place in the SJHL. While a lot can still change with six games left, the ...
Feb 25, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars have six regular season games left as they head towards the playoffs. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Battlefords AAA Stars look ahead to playoff matchup vs the Moose Jaw Warriors
The Battlefords AAA Stars have locked into the seventh seed in the SMAAAHL and will take on the second seed Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, which is a five-game series. S...
Feb 24, 2026 The Battlefords Stars will kick off their playoff series against the Moose Jaw Warriors on March 1 in Moose Jaw. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
North Stars fall 4-3 to the Estevan Bruins in a back-and-forth affair
The Battlefords North Stars failed to win their fifth straight game in a 4-3 loss to the Estevan Bruins (24-22-3-1, 3rd in Bunge Division). Bruins goaltender Nathan Kam shined bright in the win, stopp...
Feb 22, 2026 The North Stars couldn't get the sweep in the season series against the Estevan Bruins in a 4-3 loss. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
'It really just feels amazing': Host district River West wins 30 medals at 2026 Sask. Winter Games
As the final cheers echoed through the arena and the ceremonial flame was extinguished Saturday, Meadow Lake gold medalists Grant Fillion and Denzara Crawford stood among hundreds of competitors refle...
Feb 22, 2026 Meadow Lake Mayor Merlin Seymour extinguishes the ceremonial flame while Flying Dust First Nation Chief Tyson Bear holds the torch during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games at the Co-op Centre in Meadow Lake on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Games Council)
Michnik posts 37 save shutout in North Stars 4-0 win vs the Warman Wolverines
After multiple games throughout the season where the Battlefords North Stars had a shutout bid spoiled late, the North Stars finally got a shutout victory, taking down the Warman Wolverines for their ...
Feb 21, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars won their fourth straight game and finished the season series with a 6-0-1-1 record against the Warman Wolverines. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
North Stars aim for fourth straight win against the Warman Wolverines
The Battlefords North Stars are set to host the Warman Wolverines tonight in their first home game since Feb. 7. That was the last time the North Stars and Wolverines faced off when Battlefords won 7-...
Feb 20, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars look for their fourth straight victory when they host the Warman Wolverines in a Nutrien Division clash. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks reflect on clinching first place
After a weekend sweep over Swift Current, the Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks have clinched the first-place spot in the Saskatchewan Female U18 AAA Hockey League, as well as a first-round bye in the ...
Feb 20, 2026 The Battlefords WPD Ambulance Sharks will have a bye in the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive year. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)