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HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Broncos can be frequently found out and about in the community. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team’s players regularly participate in community events, volunteer, and interact with area youth.

The new senior hockey season is underway in the Northwest region, and with it comes a few changes for the two local-area leagues. The Sask West Hockey League has expanded, while the Sask Prairie Hockey League has contracted compared to a season ago.

The Hafford Vikings are back on top again as provincial six-man football champs. This time, they reign as 2A champions with a crushing 86-20 win at Wynyard in the title game Nov. 9.

The Battlefords AAA Stars came away with a split on their southern road trip, losing in Regina but winning in Wilcox on the weekend. Saturday, Nov. 9 saw the Regina Pat Canadians prevail over the visiting Stars 4-2.

… in hockey

The Battlefords North Stars win streak now stands at 15 following a dominant 5-1 road win over the Nipawin Hawks Saturday night. After Carson Erhardt's goal put Nipawin ahead early in the first, it was all North Stars.

After multiple nominations for the 2019 Kraft Hockeyville title, ceaseless promotion by campaign organizers Kathy Heilman and Helen Urlacher, and hours of repetitive online voting by residents, former residents, Saskatchewanians and others last March

Adam Dmyterko got the shutout Friday night as the Battlefords North Stars won their 14th in a row, beating the Melfort Mustangs 3-0 at the Northern Lights Palace.

The Skate Canada - Saskatchewan Sectionals Presented By LVSchell Construction Management Services got under way Friday at the Civic Centre in North Battleford.

The team of Robyn Silvernagle is done after facing two must-win situations Friday at the Grand Slam of Curling Tour Challenge in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.