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The City of Prince George is moving ahead with a proposed $11.5 million dike along River Road, despite concerns raised about the cost of the project. On Monday city council instructed the mayor and city staff to officially accept a $5.

A predatory rival usurped the Prince George WIC Bantam Female Tier 1 Cougars at the Surrey Tournament of Hearts.

They got a real test from Quest. But, the UNBC Northern Timberwolves held off their scrappy opponent and stayed unbeaten on the season.

The Cariboo Cougars solidified their hold on second place in the British Columbia Major Midget League standings with a win and tie against the Okanagan Rockets at Kin 1 on the weekend.

It was a heartbreaker for Canucks fans in the gold-medal game of the 2012 Peewee Cougar Classic. The Prince George Canucks finished round-robin play with a 4-0 record but fell to the Prince George Canadiens 4-3 in the final Sunday at CN Centre.

The UNBC Northern Timberwolves have the big picture clearly in focus. They want to win a provincial title and step back onto the national stage for the fourth year in a row.

Outshot, outscored and outplayed in yet another home-ice loss. They're riddled with injuries, out of a playoff position, and dangerously close to the Western Hockey League basement.

Kimberlyn Chow couldn't stop fidgeting as she waited to meet her football hero at Pine Centre Mall. "I like his Superman move; it's cool," said the timid nine year old about meeting B.C. Lions' all-star receiver Geroy Simon. "I'm nervous.

Jujhar Khaira had a four-point night as the Prince George Spruce Kings held on for a 4-3 win over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks at the Coliseum on Friday.

An inability to capitalize on the power play had the Prince George Cougars suffering their 33rd loss of the Western Hockey League season.