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It's no fluke Evan Bichon is about to make his Canadian national championship snowboarding debut. Bichon is headed to the 2012 Snowboard Speed Nationals in Nakiska, Alta., March 31 to April 3 after a first-place performance at the B.C.

The Coast Inn of the North Cougars turned frustration into fuel. Prior to the midget Tier 1 provincial championship tournament in Kelowna, the Cougars were ranked last out of six teams.

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This time, the Cariboo Cougars plan to be the ones celebrating. Tonight at the Burnaby Winter Club, the Cougars will play Game 1 of a best-of-three playoff championship series against the Vancouver Northwest Giants.

It was a golden end to the season for the Prince George midget tier 1 boys. The Prince George team completed an undefeated week at the B.C.

Brian Yakiwchuk doesn't plan to jump into any unrealistic dreams.

When the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic swimming trials kick off Tuesday the Prince George Barracudas Swim Club will be well-represented.

Jayden Malgunas was still savouring the sweet taste of victory almost 24 hours after the Prince George WIC Bantam Female Cougars were crowned provincial champions.

A third-period collapse cost the Cariboo Cougars a chance at victory in the opening game of the B.C. Hockey Major Midget League playoff championship series.

Visions of the Western Hockey League playoffs may have left Prince George as the Cougars missed the post-season party but there are several players with Prince George connections still in the hunt for the Ed Chynoweth Cup when the best-of-seven first