The Battlefords AAA Sharks have had a very successful start to the season, but with Christmas just around the corner, they are doing more than just playing hockey. This year, the Sharks teamed up with WPD Ambulance for their Cram the Ambulance Fundraiser by hosting a Teddy Bear Toss to help give back to those less fort...

The Battlefords North Stars got four points this past weekend and improved to 11-5-2-1 and third overall in the league after beating the Weyburn Red Wings in back-to-back games. The North Stars now have a big week ahead of them as they make their way to Estevan on Friday and Saturday to face off against the Bruins or t...

North Battleford's John Paul II Collegiate senior girls' volleyball team emerged victorious in the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association's 4A provincial championship held in La Ronge over the weekend. The John Paul II Crusaders arrived at the tournament as the team to beat and they didn't let their fierce repu...

The Battlefords North Stars completed the weekend sweep against the Weyburn Red Wings last night as they won 4-3 at Crescent Point Place in Weyburn.The North Stars came out to a strong start, getting the first two goals of the game from Treycen Wuttunee and Rylan Williams to go up 2-0 in the first.The Red Wings were ab...

The Battlefords North Stars got back in the win column last night as they beat the Weyburn Red Wings 4-3 to give them their first regulation loss in 14 games and end their six-game win streak.The North Stars opened up the scoring just past the midway point in the first period with a goal from Anthony Campbell. Weyburn ...

There were eight teams from the Battlefords United Football Club (BUFC) in Prince Albert this past weekend for Melba Jenkins Memorial Cup and not only did they play great, but they took home some hardware too. The U13 Boys went undefeated throughout the weekend, winning all four of their games to win Division 2 and tak...

The North West U15 AA Sharks were in Regina this past weekend for the Westridge Female Hockey Challenge and after winning two games and tying one in the round robin, they went on to win the tournament and bring home the gold. Things kicked off on Friday morning when the Sharks took on the Regina Rebels Black. After tra...

The John Paul II Collegiate girl's senior volleyball team played their final home game of the season this past weekend as they got first place in 4A West regionals to advance to the provincial tournament. The girls started off the weekend against Sakaskohc, where they won a convincing two sets to none. Following that, ...

After walking away with only one point this past weekend against the Yorkton Terriers, the Battlefords North Stars get ready for another big matchup as they head to Weyburn to take on the Weyburn Red Wings in back-to-back games on Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16. This is the first time this season the North Stars...

It was an action packed exciting game last night at the Access Communications Centre, but the Battlefords North Stars still fell short against the Yorkton Terriers in a shootout.Battlefords came out hot opening up the game with an early goal in the first, coming from Braden Nienaber to take a 1-0 lead.The Terriers answ...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking to end an unfortunate streak that has been building in Winnipeg.The Green and White haven't won in Winnipeg since the 2018 Labour Day Classic rematch, also known as the Banjo Bowl. Since then, the Riders have gone 0-8 against the Bombers in their home stadium.Saskatchewan take o...

The Battlefords North Stars were at the Access Communications Centre Friday night and fell to the Yorkton Terriers 7-2.The game opened up with a goal from the Terriers in the first period, coming from Dustin Renas on the powerplay to take a 1-0 lead going into the second.In the second, the Terriers got the first goal c...

The Western All-Stars showcase challenge came to end this week in Warman with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) both getting a win to tie the two-game series. For the first game on Tuesday, it was team MJHL that came away with the victory, winning 4-2. Matt Thomas and...

The Battlefords AAA Sharks announced this week that forward Danika Dureau has committed to Merrimack College in NCAA Division I for the 2026 season. "I'm so excited, I'm so grateful and honored that they reached out to me. When I talked to the coaches, they were everything that I was looking for in a coach especia...

It all started in 2003 with two friends joking over a beer about how they can bring back the moustache, that turned into a worldwide movement, that's now raised nearly a billion dollars to support men's health projects around the globe. November is Movember and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) along with al...

After getting three out of a total four possible points this past weekend against the Notre Dame Hounds, the Battlefords North Stars now look ahead to this weekend as they get ready to take on the Yorkton Terriers for the first time this season. The Terriers currently hold a 10-7-0 record with 20 points on the season a...

With hopes of getting a spot on Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge (WJAC) in December, 40 of the best players from the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) are gathered this week, Nov. 4 - 6 in Warman for the Western All-Star Showcase Challenge. Each league wil...

It was another exciting night of hockey at the Access Communications Centre on Saturday as the Battlefords North Stars beat the Notre Dame Hounds 4-3 in overtime.The lamp lit up early as the Hounds scored on the first shot of night just 35 seconds in to the opening period, coming from Hudson Kerr to take a 1-0 lead. Th...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are heading to Winnipeg.Saskatchewan defended its home turf in the CFL West Division semifinal, defeating the B.C. Lions 28-19 in front of 26, 135 spectators at Mosaic Stadium."It's fun. I had a good time out there. It's what it's supposed to be. People get stressed out and grip the ba...

In their fourth meeting of the season, the Battlefords North Stars fell to Notre Dame Hounds in an overtime heartbreaker at the Access Communications Centre on Friday.The North Stars came out strong getting two goals in the first period from Elijah Anderson and Nikita Ivashchenko to take a 2-0 lead going into the first...

From coaching and supervising tournaments to attending meetings, playing the game and helping it grow, Yvonne Michnik has made the sport of softball a large part of her life for over 50 years, and after all these years, her dedication and passion hasn't gone unnoticed. This past week, Michnik was inducted into the Soft...

It's been a great start to the season for the Battlefords AAA Sharks as they currently hold a 6-0-2 record in their league, are the number one team in the league and according to myhockeyrankings.com, are the #2 ranked team in the nation. Overall, the Sharks have a 10-0-2-1 record and haven't lost a game in regulation ...

Three judo athletes from the Battlefords Judo Club were in Winnipeg this past weekend for the Manitoba Open Judo competition. Ridley Suberlak, Silvan Raess and Corsin Raess all took part in the event and not only that, placed near the top in their division. Ridley was in U18 Male +90Kg Division and got second overall, ...

After getting the two-game sweep against the La Ronge Ice Wolves this past weekend, the Battlefords North Stars are back at Access Communications Centre to take on the Notre Dame Hounds this Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2. Notre Dame currently has the second worst record in the league, sitting at 3-11 with only si...

It was a tough game for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings football team as their season came to an end after losing 28-7 to Martensville in the league semifinal on Friday, Oct. 18. Head Coach of the NBCHS Football team, Shaun Webster said the team came out to a great start but lost momentum as the ...

It was a great showing for all the volleyball teams at John Paul II Collegiate this past weekend as the Senior Girls, Senior Boys, Junior Girls and Junior Boys all placed very good in their respective competitions. The Senior Girls volleyball team played in a tournament at St. Joseph's High School in Saskatoon and ende...

On the last day of the Canadian Football League's 2024 regular season on Saturday, fans learned that Commissioner Randy Ambrosie will be stepping down in 2025.The 61-year-old from Winnipeg was named commissioner in July 2017, succeeding Jeffrey Orridge, and is the second-longest serving CFL commissioner. Jake Gaudaur, ...

With their chances of finishing first place in the CFL West Division dashed away, the Saskatchewan Roughriders sat some starters in the regular season finale - a 27-12 loss to the Calgary Stampeders.The game ended up having no meaning in the standings due to the result of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Alouette...