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Prince George Cougars general manager Todd Harkins acknowledged on Tuesday he has spoken with former NHL defenceman Richard Matvichuk about the team's head coaching vacancy. Harkins said he met with Matvichuk in Kansas City earlier this month.

The 16-and-under Kodiaks fought to a medal at the Western Canadian Open Championships in Calgary on the weekend. The Kodiaks, a boys team from the Prince George Youth Volleyball Club, came home with silver in Division 1, Tier 3.

Under normal circumstances, Geoff Martinson would be going full speed ahead, trying to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Instead, the 30-year-old distance runner is on the limp.

Robyn Barwise is coming to a crossroads in her athletic pursuits. Having turned 15 in March, she's at an age where it doesn't matter what sport she tries, she's good at it.

After 26 days on the road, the West Kelowna Warriors are going home as national champions. They defeated the Lloydminster Bobcats 4-0 Sunday afternoon in Lloydminster, Sask.

P.G. boys Blackburn, LeBrun celebrate as junior A hockey national champions

P.G.'s LeBrun scores in 4-1 semifinal win over Brooks

The Prince George Kodiaks are ranked 22nd out of 24 teams in the 16-and-under boys Tier 1 club volleyball national championship in Calgary and they know the odds are stacked against them.

Bragging rights to determine who is the fastest kid in the school were settled Friday morning at Masich Place Stadium.

For a good chunk of their game at the North Central zone single A girls soccer championship Friday afternoon, the Fort St. James Falcons played keepaway.