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The gold medal matchup was set after Thursday's games. In the afternoon, team USA booked its trip to the gold medal game with a 4-2 victory over Russia. The first period got off to a quick start with both teams trading chances.

The semifinals were set for the World Junior A Challenge (WJAC) in a day that featured a shocking upset. The United States dominated from start to finish against team Switzerland in their quarter-final win Wednesday afternoon.

Canada East and Russia both clinched their respective groups, despite having different outcomes. On Tuesday afternoon, Team Russia played their second game in 21 hours against team Switzerland, and it showed.

The Bengals and Lions officially closed their respective football seasons with their Appreciation and Awards Night on Wednesday evening. The night was filled with praise directed at coaches, players, and community members alike.

A local hockey team wants to pack the stands with fans, and flood the ice with teddy bears for the area's women's shelter this Saturday. Buy a teddy bear, bring it to the game and toss it onto the ice for charity.

After 60 minutes of play it only took 50 seconds of bad bounces for the Lac La Biche Midget Clippers to have the win slip away on Saturday night.

The first Saturday of every December is practically a holiday in Ashmont. This year, like nearly every year since 1989, the Ashmont Buck of the Season event was hosted at the Ashmont Agriplex.

It was a season that will go down in the history books for the Bonnyville Renegades. Head Coach Kevin Sartain said it simply, “We beat everybody.” On Saturday, Dec.

The Bonnyville Bandits kicked-off their cleats as they celebrated another successful season during their annual awards banquet Dec. 3. The team will be remembered for their hard work, clean games, and tireless efforts.

One week after their senior high counterparts stormed the hard court, junior high students from across the court wrapped up their St.