Saskatchewan's decades-long drought at the Montana's Brier will continue at least one more year after a Thursday that curling fans in the province would probably prefer to forget.It was a nightmare evening for Saskatoon's Mike McEwen rink, falling 6-3 to Manitoba's Matt Dunstone rink to end the week with back-to-back l...

After cruising through the first two rounds with a perfect 5-0 record, the Meota Combines are set for the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League (SPHL) finals when they face off with the Neilburg Monarchs. The Combines swept the Glaslyn North Stars in the first round, then took down the Langham Vikings in three games to ad...

The Battlefords AAA Stars are now down 2-0 in the series against the Moose Jaw Winmar Warriors after a tough 9-2 loss at home.It was a strong start for the Stars, initially outshooting the Warriors 8-1 within the first seven minutes of the game. However, it was Moose Jaw who got on the board first on the powerplay when...

The Futsal Sask Cup was held over the weekend in North Battleford, with 27 different teams participating across two venues. "Our facilities were fantastic," said Battlefords Youth Soccer director Kat Huxley. "We used (John Paul II Collegiate) for our U12 and U14 groups, which had great feedback on the sp...

The Battlefords North Stars avoided the weekend sweep and their third straight loss with a 3-1 win over the Humboldt Broncos at home. "It was an unbelievable effort. It was exactly what we wanted coming into tonight," said North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb postgame. "Everyone was just bought in, play...

The Battlefords North Stars allowed three goals in the third period to the Humboldt Broncos and fell 4-2, losing their second straight game. With the Yorkton Terriers win over the Nipawin Hawks, the North Stars fell to third place in the SJHL. The North Stars outplayed the Broncos in the first period, more than doublin...

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 the teams will play against each other during the regular season. The North Stars (32-13-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) are...

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 PA St. Mary's. They finished the season with a 13-8 record. Crusaders head coach Cooper Olson said at the start of the ...

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, as well as U14 boys and girls divisions, will be held at John Paul, while the U16 boys, both U18 teams, as well as the...

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 North Stars can lock down at least the third-place spot in the SJHL with four wins in their last six games, no matter wh...

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. Stars head coach Martin Smith was hoping the team could finish higher up in the standings but overall was happy with the ...

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, stopping 37 of the 40 shots he faced. "I thought Kam made some huge saves, some timely ones and I thought he was the bes...

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 reflecting on a week that felt both overwhelming and unforgettable.Competing on home soil for Team Rivers West, the two teena...

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 fourth straight victory. "Really happy for (Michnik) there. He's had a string of a couple of really good games. So ...

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 7-6 in the shootout. Alessio Nardelli had two points (1G-1A) and added the shootout winner, while Owen Nelson had two goal...

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 playoffs. They currently have a record of 20-1-3-1 and sit 17 points clear of the second place Regina Rebels. Sharks hea...

The Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League playoffs are well underway, and the semi-finals are coming up. After sweeping the Glaslyn North Stars in the first round, the Meota Combines are set to face off with the Langham Vikings in an upcoming best-of-five series to advance to the finals. Although they did sweep the first ...

Red Pheasant Cree Nation's Chief is highlighting a job well done after a weekend of sporting events. For three days, athletes gathered at the First Nation to participate in the fourth annual Winterfest. During the tournament, 16 hockey teams, 20 volleyball teams, and 20 basketball teams from First Nations in western Ca...

The Battlefords Orcas are building momentum in the pool after a series of strong results and qualifying swims that have positioned the local competitive team for major championship meets in the weeks ahead.The local swim club is wrapping up its short-course season with upcoming appearances at junior provincials in Moos...

The Battlefords North Stars have become the second team in the SJHL to clinch a playoff spot and won the Nutrien Division for the second straight year after a wild come-from-behind win over the Kindersley Klippers in a Family Day affair. It was a bit of a slow start for the North Stars. The Klippers outshot them 12-7 i...

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 coming back to the games. It feels like a home that I kind of went away with, but now I went back here now," the 1...

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 Stars (30-12-3-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) got an early opportunity on the power play and took advantage when Owen Nelson s...

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 speedskater had set an Olympic record time in the men's 500 metres moments earlier, but feared it might not even...

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 goaltender stopped 23 of 24 shots in the win but unfortunately lost his shutout bid in the final two minutes. The North Sta...

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 yet to travel to, with Flin Flon being the last in early March. The two played each other recently for a pair of games ...

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 champions. The boys' team won the gold medal game against John Paul II, 67-59. There was a lot of turnover on the team with a s...

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, the John Paul II team placed first and won the grand champion for the Scholastic School Division. "It was a clean ru...

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+ goals this season, and the first time since Halloween night. The Hawks took the lead less than halfway into the first ...