Local Sports

Opponents of the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline will be holding a rally and march on Saturday as part of a national day of action.

Nobody could catch up to the Prince George Rush. The Rush, an open B ringette team formed by the best 18-and-over players in the city, went undefeated at a tournament in Burnaby last weekend.

To the Point

Justin Hampole is poised to become the first Prince George figure skater in more than a decade to compete in a national championship. Hampole, a 12-year-old member of the Prince George-based Northern BC Centre for Skating, collected 53.

After 20 weeks in the CFL: Ted Clarke: 2-0 last week; 42-24 overall Peter James: 1-1 last week; 47-23 overall Mark Nielsen: 1-1 last week; 41-25 overall Hamilton at Toronto TSN 10 a.m.

Christmas break will bring a new sense of duty for Prince George Cougars forwards Jansen Harkins and Brad Morrison, and defenceman Tate Olson. It will also turn them against each other.

The UNBC Timberwolves basketball teams will try to put a bite on the Trinity Western University Spartans tonight in Langley. Both UNBC squads have 1-3 records in the early stages of the Canada West season.

While the rest of Prince George shivers in the grip of winter, Haley Black will be hanging around the outdoor pool in the hot sun of Australia. She leaves for Melbourne on Dec. 27 and won't be back until Jan.

The Cariboo Cougars can climb up a couple of rungs in the B.C. Major Midget League standings this weekend with a pair of wins over the visiting North Island Silvertips.

Botel wins major award and is one game away from playing for a national title