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The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs have proven once again they’re a force to be reckoned with. After three straight wins last week, they’ve claimed their place at the top of the north division with 44 points. “It feels great.

The St. Paul Lions advanced to the provincial final in a 20-10 home win against the Stettler Wildcats on a cold Saturday afternoon. Head coach Mark Tichkowsky called the semi-final triumph “crazy.” “This is awesome.

The Cold Lake Wings wrapped up their showdown against the United States over the weekend. Although the Cold Lake team couldn’t capitalize throughout their six games, head coach Johnathan Aitken said they did learn a thing or two along the way.

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs dropped to second in the north division after a win and a loss on home ice last week. They started off strong against the Grande Prairie Storm with a win, but fell to the Drayton Valley Thunder in a shootout.

Two of Bonnyville’s own played at the national university level this past weekend. Isaac and Jeremy Fagnan play for St. Francis Xavier (STFX) University in Nova Scotia, and this year proved why they were picked up by the team.

It's a little sign, up on a big wall of a building that has made a huge splash in the Lac La Biche community since it opened in 1992. Portage Pool is home of the Lac La Biche Whitecaps Swim Club.

It’s Canada versus the United States during the ultimate hockey showdown. The Cold Lake Wings are hosting their U.S. counterparts for the Western States Hockey League (WHSL) and Western Provinces Hockey Association (WPHA) tournament.

The Bonnyville Bandits took second in the North Division this past weekend. After going undefeated their entire season, the Bandits met their match on a snow covered field Nov. 9, as they faced off against the Grande Prairie Broncos.

The Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs dropped to second in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) after a win and a loss. After a shutout win against the Lloydminster Bobcats, the Pontiacs fell to the Brooks Bandits in overtime on home ice last week.

The St. Paul Lions finally got to pick on someone their own size and handily defeated the Sexsmith Sabres by a score of 39 – 13 in the tier IV provincial quarterfinal. The St.