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Taylor Allan came back to haunt the Prince George Spruce Kings. The 20-year-old forward scored two goals against his former team to help the Chilliwack Chiefs to an 8-0 victory Thursday night at the Coliseum.

For the next two weeks, some of the world's best snowboardcross racers will be trying to find the fast way down the slopes at Tabor Mountain Ski Resort.

For 12 games this season, Maria Mongomo was the UNBC Timberwolves' best player. The 20-year-old point guard was carving out a niche as one of the top rookies in the CIS Canada West Conference. She averaged 17.

Prince George Spruce Kings assistant coach Adam Maglio knew there was something special about Chong Hyun Lee when he saw him skate last summer at a skill development camp in Vancouver.

The Fan the Flame Awards Banquet and Gala is proving to be a hot ticket. According to organizers of the Feb. 11 event - which will feature Olympic champion speed skater Catriona Le May Doan as the keynote speaker - fewer than 100 passes remain.

Forward Chong Hyun Lee has committed to the Prince George Spruce Kings for the 2016-17 B.C. Hockey League season. Lee, a 19-year-old from Vancouver, is currently an affiliated player with the Spruce Kings and has appeared in four games this season.

Simone Groundwater took the tournament title out of town. Groundwater and her foursome from Williams Lake swept to victory at the Integris Credit Union Mixed Bonspiel, held at the Prince George Golf and Curling Club on the weekend.

A Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser is bringing a taste of Mount Everest to northern B.C.

For the first 20 minutes on Monday night, it looked like the Cougars might have the Medicine Hat Tigers by the tail.

After another loss Saturday at the Northern Sport Centre, the UNBC Timberwolves men's basketball team had to be looking on enviously at the place in the standings now held by the UBC Okanagan Heat.