Local Sports

The U15B female hockey provincials came to town March 28 to 30, bringing in hockey teams from across the province. The weekend started on Friday with round robin play, and opening ceremonies in the evening.

The Lakers defeated the Crowsnest Crush 6-3 on March 28 to win the 2025 National Junior Hockey League (NJHL) championship.

BONNYVILLE – The Nova RPM Bonnyville Curling Club is nearing the end of another season with their mixed bonspiel taking place March 21-23, and a cornhole tournament coming up on April 26, which will be their final fundraiser event of the season

Twenty-five members of the Lac La Biche Whitecaps swim club competed in the 2025 'swim-a-thon' event, which took place on March 21.

Although the Battle River Knights U18 female team may have defeated the St. Paul Canadiens in league finals, when the teams met again at the provincial championship, the Canadiens made sure it didn’t happen again. 

Head coach Derek Zapisocki said the Bengals are now preparing for the upcoming season. Spring camp will begin in May and recruitment is also underway.

Seven members of the team received awards during the event, which took place on March 22.

The Lakers defeated the visiting Crowsnest Crush 7-0 on March 21 and 7-2 on March 22.

The fourth annual Ladies Curling Bonspiel, which took place at the Lac La Biche Curling Club from March 14-15, featured 12 teams from Lac La Biche, Plamondon, Boyle, and St. Paul.

"It's going to be one of the best shows St. Paul has ever seen," says St. Paul Canadiens president Derrick Germain.