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For the fifth time this season, the Prince George Fortwood Homes Cougars placed in the top three of a hockey tournament.

Prince George had three unofficial first-place finishes at the B.C. Snowboard provincial series snow cross event held at Tabor Mountain on the weekend.

Prince George winter enthusiasts will be out all over town Sunday. The 26th annual Prince George Iceman begins at the Otway Nordic Ski Centre at 10 a.m. and wraps up for soloists and teams at the Prince George Aquatic Centre.

Braiden Epp plans to go from Cat to King next season. The Cariboo Cougars forward has committed to playing the 2013-14 hockey season with the Prince George Spruce Kings of the B.C. Hockey League.

A determined Prince George peewee Freightliner tier 2 Cougars hockey club powered their way to their fourth tournament title this season last weekend in Quesnel.

An undefeated weekend for the Prince George Open Rush ringette team allowed them to return home from the Edmonton Silver Ringette tournament with the gold medal.

Greg Fraser enjoyed his return to Prince George, snow and all, this week.

A 20-year drought came to an end for the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club.

Two years from now, Meryeta O'Dine wants to be carving through corners and sailing over jumps at the Canada Winter Games. To realize this goal, she'll have to grab a Team B.C. spot in her chosen sport, snowboard cross.

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