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Three longtime volunteers with Special Olympics British Columbia Prince George were honoured this week by the Governor General of Canada for their service to their community and country.

Jonah Brittons sailed to victory on the Blackwater Motocross Track despite a frightening mishap to start off his day.

Dreams of a Joyeux Noel are floating through the heads of 11 hockey players with Prince George connections. When Team Pacific announced the 34 players short-listed for the 2013 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, Dec. 28 to Jan.

Batter up, Prince George - you're in for an wild month of baseball later this summer.

Passion for driving comes from dad

Hayden Wolff is revving up for this weekend's race at the Blackwater Motocross Track. The 12-year-old Kawasaki rider is coming off a trio of third-place finishes at his second event of the season June 2-3 in Williams Lake.

Hockey action is only 70 days away for fans of the Prince George Cougars. The Western Hockey League announced its preseason schedule of 60 games from Aug. 28 to Sept. 16 with the Cougars playing six games, including three at CN Centre.

A trio of players who played for the Prince George Cougars or Spruce Kings last season will have their minds, if not their bodies, in Pittsburgh this weekend.

Nothing could stop Sarah Cornett-Ching when she decided to pursue a career on the speedway.

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