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Carolina Hiller proved in January she belonged running with a pack of the most proficient junior-aged short track speed skaters in Canada.

When the Prince George Cougars got their first look at the 2013-14 WHL schedule, nobody figured this weekend's home-and-home series with the Kamloops Blazers would provide the final stamp on the season.

The weather forecast for Charlo, N.B. was bang on the money. An East Coast blizzard arrived as expected Thursday morning, bringing high windchills and heavy snow, forcing organizers to postpone the Canadian biathlon championships pursuit races.

The 62-point margin of victory pretty much told the tale.

The 66 speedskaters entered in this weekend's Canadian age class short track speed skating championships at Kin 1 arena are about to demonstrate to Prince George audiences how quickly long blades of steel can move on a wide sheet of ice.

Hot off several medal performances at last month's B.C. Winter Games, Prince George gymnasts hope to tumble to several more at provincials this weekend in Kamloops.

Reid Roberts and Gwen Preston cleaned up at the Dirty Duo ultra-marathon. In the 50-kilometre trail race, held last weekend in North Vancouver, Roberts placed third overall in a time of four hours 15 minutes 23 seconds.

Shooter's Pub P.G.

Nobody expected an upset. For the Prince George Polars, that's what they needed but did not get on opening day at the quad-A boys provincial basketball championship in Langley.

The Prince George Blizzard Speed Skating Club raced to five medals at the provincial short track championships over the weekend in Burnaby. Keenan St.