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Falon Burkitt started provincials with a win. Erik Leisinger wasn't so fortunate. The two Prince George skips are in North Vancouver for the Tim Hortons B.C. junior women's and junior men's curling championships.

The Cariboo Cougars outplayed the Beardy's Blackhawks. Unfortunately, they didn't outscore them. At the Mac's AAA Midget Hockey Tournament in Calgary on Sunday, the Blackhawks edged the Cougars 3-2.

The UNBC Northern Timberwolves have a desert destination. The local women's basketball team is scheduled to fly out of Prince George this morning, bound for Phoenix, Ariz.

The Cariboo Cougars outplayed the Beardy's Blackhawks. Unfortunately, they didn't outscore them. At the Mac's AAA Midget Hockey Tournament in Calgary on Sunday, the Blackhawks edged the Cougars 3-2.

Starting today, Falon Burkitt and Erik Leisinger will take aim at provincial curling titles. The Prince George Golf and Curling Club skips have their rinks in North Vancouver for the Tim Hortons B.C. junior championships.

Lally has Olympics on the brain as he prepares for national boxing camp

Hockey fans in Prince George have lived this story before.

It wasn't just a good opportunity to look ahead, it was also a nostalgic look back.

It's an opportunity for recreation and competition, sans the cold of an icy arena. With eight teams spread over two leagues, and a history dating back some 25 years, ball hockey is alive and well in Prince George.

Pair of local junior rinks preparing for provincial championships