Local Sports

Prince George has a deserved reputation as a mountain biker's heaven. On Sunday, a little piece of that paradise will finally receive protected status when Pidherny recreation site becomes officially part of the city's network of off-road trails.

A few more players would be nice. The Prince George Women's Recreational Hockey League starts its new season on Friday. Six teams are ready to hit the ice, but they do have some open roster spots.

Family Y Linden fundraiser needs more teams

Rob McDougall had a little more life in his legs. McDougall, a D.P. Todd secondary school student, was the senior division champion in the Otway Trail Run, held on Saturday.

As a community, they are coaches we can crow about. The end of 'Coaches Week' brought coaching awards to two city men who work very hard to teach sports skills and life skills to young athletes in Prince George.

Yes, Kevin Grigg did see a moose. Two of them, in fact. The sighting was one highlight of his day. The other was winning the Mad Moose Marathon in a record time of three hours 12 minutes 51 seconds.

It has been a long road, paved with bruises. The Prince George Gnats have traveled it for decades and have finally been rewarded with the ultimate prize. A B.C. championship.

Brett Connolly is coming back to the Prince George Cougars, as captain.

The Prince George Spruce Kings kept up their losing ways Wednesday night in Salmon Arm. The host Silverbacks beat them 5-3, stretching the Spruce Kings' winless streak to start the season to five games.

Stewart aiming to complete 60th marathon this weekend