Local Sports

The St. Paul Canadiens faced an unusual decision over the weekend when the team’s Friday game against the Frog Lake T-Birds was postponed two and a half minutes into the second period due to “poor ice conditions,” per the NEAJBHL website.

The St. Paul Canadiens (15-10-1-1) grabbed possession of fourth place in the NEAJBHL standings with shutout wins over the Lloydminster Bandits and the Vermillion Tigers, after falling to the Cold Lake Ice in their first game of a three-game weekend.

The Saddle Lake Jr. B Warriors’ season is in jeopardy once again as the team faces a suspension for the remainder of the season, for the second time in as many months.

The St. Paul Jr. B Canadiens (13-9-1-1) won their final game of 2017 6-2 against the Saddle Lake Warriors (0-28) on Dec. 23, before heading into Christmas break, bumping then to fifth place in the NEAJBHL.

On Dec. 9, it appeared that the Saddle Lake Warriors would be suspended for the remainder of the 2017-18 NEAJBL season. But on Tuesday, that suspension was lifted in an act of faith and trust on behalf of the Jr. B league.

The St. Paul Regional Saints swept the board winning both sides of the 2017 Saints Invitational, as both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams won their respective tournaments in convincing fashion.

Norm Kowalchuk has been busy on the pickleball court lately, which perhaps isn’t anything new. But, the St. Paul athlete has been smashing the competition wherever he goes, including grabbing a few more gold medals south of the border.

A night to honour graduates and champions was held in the St. Paul Regional gymnasium as St. Paul Football closed out 2017 with it’s annual Appreciation and Awards Night on Dec. 7.

After a month of scouting, and waiting for the perfect shot, this year’s hunting season has once again come to a close. Nov.

It was an exciting weekend for the St. Paul Atom 1 Canadiens at their home tournament. The boys played in four games, hosting teams from across the area, and in the end, taking top honours.