Category Archives: Local Sports
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)
Quebec’s Maltais wins bronze for Canada in women’s 3,000 metres at Milan-Cortina Games
Canadian speedskater Valrie Maltais has won the bronze medal in the women's 3,000 metres at the Milan Cortina Games.Maltais, from La Baie, Que., finished in three minutes 56.93 seconds while skating i...
Feb 07, 2026 Canada's Valerie Maltais competes in the women's 3000m speed skating competition during the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (Image Credit: (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press))
Williamson’s four point night leads North Stars to 8-5 win over the Warman Wolverines
The Battlefords North Stars got their second straight victory on Friday, taking down the Warman Wolverines 8-5 in an offensive showcase on both ends of the ice. The North Stars (27-11-3-2, 1st in Nutr...
Feb 06, 2026 The North Stars continued their hunt for first place in the SJHL with an 8-5 win over the Warman Wolverines. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff)
North Stars prepare for pair of matchups with Warman Wolverines
After a win against the Humboldt Broncos to snap a three-game skid, the Battlefords North Stars are facing off with the Warman Wolverines for a home-and-home weekend series. The two teams have played ...
Feb 06, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars look to win their second straight game when they take on the Warman Wolverines on the road. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Meota Combines look ahead to SPHL Playoffs after Provincial First Round Loss
The SPHL playoffs are on the horizon, and the Meota Combines are set to face off with the Glaslyn North Stars in the first round. The Combines finished off their regular season with a 7-5 win over the...
Feb 05, 2026 The Meota Combines will start their playoff campaign on Feb. 6 against the Glaslyn North Stars. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
A pair of North Stars take home SJHL Monthly Awards
The Battlefords North Stars finished the month of January with a record of 9-3-1-0, which was the second best record through January only behind the first-place Flin Flon Bombers. That record included...
Feb 05, 2026 Josh Knittig and Kaeden Serpa will continue to try to make an impact for the North Stars who have 14 games left to go in the regular season. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Battlefords Youth Soccer reflects on the first annual Little Legends Cup tournament
Over the past couple of weekends, the Little Legends Cup, an indoor U9 and U11 soccer tournament, was hosted at the Nationwide Fieldhouse by Battlefords Youth Soccer Inc. It was the first time that th...
Feb 04, 2026 After a successful Little Legends Cup, Battlefords Youth Soccer plans on running the tournament again next season. (Image Credit: Kat Huxley/Facebook)
North Stars take down the Humboldt Broncos 3-2 to snap losing skid
The Battlefords North Stars survived a third-period comeback attempt by the Humboldt Broncos for the 3-2 victory. In a game where they got off to a good start, faced some adversity and were still able...
Feb 04, 2026 Will Kirwan's first SJHL goal was the eventual game winner in the North Stars 3-2 win over the Humboldt Broncos. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
North Stars host the Humboldt Broncos looking to avoid fourth straight loss
After a winless weekend in Melville and Yorkton, the Battlefords North Stars are trying to get back to their winning ways when they host the Humboldt Broncos. The North Stars (25-11-3-2, 1st in Nutrie...
Feb 03, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars are looking to clinch the season series victory against the Humboldt Broncos. (Image Credit: Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)
Zawatsky hat trick leads to North Stars 5-3 loss vs the Yorkton Terriers
After starting off 2026 with an 11-game point streak, the Battlefords North Stars have gone cold in their most recent stretch, dropping their third straight game to the Yorkton Terriers on the road. Y...
Jan 31, 2026 The Battlefords North Stars had another comeback bid fall short in a 5-3 loss to the Yorkton Terriers on Saturday. (Image Credit: Ryan Lambert/battlefordsNOW staff)