Category Archives: Local Sports
'You are the best, and that's why you’re here': Sask. Winter Games officially underway with over 1,400 athletes
Under the bright lights of the opening ceremony, Rivers West athlete Tristan Maatman stepped onto the floor carrying more than just his team colours - he carried the pride of home."I feel amazing comi...
Feb 16, 2026 Rivers West representatives place the ceremonial torch during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games at the Meadow Lake Co-op Centre on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (Image Credit: Saskatchewan Games Council)
North Stars cap off dominant weekend with 6-1 win over La Ronge
Capped off by three goals on the power play, the Battlefords North Stars got a 6-1 win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves (8-32-3-1, 4th in UPL Division), outscoring them 9-2 over the weekend. The North Sta...
Feb 14, 2026 The North Stars swept their weekend series with the La Ronge Ice Wolves after a 6-1 win on Saturday. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff)
Canada’s Laurent Dubreuil wins bronze in men’s speedskating 500
MILAN - Laurent Dubreuil sat cross-legged inside the oval at Milano Speed Skating Stadium, arms raised in the air, after what he called the "most stressful minutes" of his life.The veteran Canadian sp...
Feb 14, 2026 Laurent Dubreuil of Canada competes in the men's 1,000 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (Image Credit: AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
North Stars lose shutout bid late, take down the La Ronge Ice Wolves 5-1
The Battlefords North Stars were able to get back into the win column with a solid bounce back performance, winning 5-1 against the La Ronge Ice Wolves (8-31-3-1, 4th in UPL Division). North Stars goa...
Feb 14, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars got back into the win column with a 5-1 win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff)
North Stars head to La Ronge for a pair of games with the Ice Wolves
The Battlefords North Stars are set for their second and third straight UPL matchups when they face off with the La Ronge Ice Wolves this weekend. La Ronge is the second last city the North Stars have...
Feb 13, 2026 The North Stars will play their second and third consecutive games against UPL division opponents when they take on the La Ronge Ice Wolves for a pair of contests. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
North Battleford Vikings basketball finishes on top across the board
This past weekend was the Battle West High School junior basketball district championships and the North Battleford Comprehensive Vikings boys' and girls' basketball teams repeated as district champio...
Feb 13, 2026 The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings junior basketball teams swept the district championships for the second year in a row. (Image Credit: Battle West Athletics/Facebook)
North Battleford cheer teams thrive in Best of the West tournament
Over the weekend, the Best of the West Cheer and Dance championship was held in Moose Jaw, Sask. with the Aerial Athletics Cheer team as well as John Paul II Collegiate competing. In the tournament, t...
Feb 11, 2026 The John Paul II Crusaders Cheer team won first place, while Aerial Cheer Athletics had teams place third and fifth. (Image Credit: submitted/Rena Fauchon)
North Stars fall flat, lose 6-1 to the Nipawin Hawks
It was a tough night for the Battlefords North Stars in the cage, having their three-game win streak snapped in a 6-1 loss to the Nipawin Hawks. It's just the third time the North Stars have lost by 5...
Feb 10, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars will look to get back to their winning ways when they face off with the La Ronge Ice Wolves on Feb. 13. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff)
North Stars take on the Nipawin Hawks on the road as chase for the top spot continues
Looking for their fourth straight victory, the Battlefords North Stars are taking a trip to Nipawin to face off with the SJHL's fourth place Hawks. The North Stars (28-11-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division)...
Feb 10, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars will try to get within five points of the Flin Flon Bombers for first place in the SJHL when they take on the Nipawin Hawks on the road. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Nardelli scores winner, North Stars take down Warman Wolverines 6-5 in shootout
In a comeback effort, the Battlefords North Stars beat the Warman Wolverines tonight, 6-5 in the shootout. In the sixth round, Alessio Nardelli scored the shootout winner, and the North Stars improved...
Feb 08, 2026 The North Stars third straight victory clinched the season series victory against the Warman Wolverines this year. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)