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The Lac La Biche Huskies high-school football team may not play for a second consecutive season unless a new head coach can be found.

Pickle-ball, a tennis-style game played with wooden paddles and a whiffle ball, has been gaining popularity with seniors in northern Alberta, and St. Paul Pickle-ball Coordinator Chuck Ouellette said numbers are about to rise.

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St. Paul will welcome former NHL players Darcy Tucker and Shayne Corson, as well as an array of local talent, to the Clancy Richard Arena on April 12 for the second annual Xtreme Hockey Night in St. Paul, hosted by Westlock-St.

The St. Paul Gymnastics Club wrapped up its inaugural season last Wednesday, and Club President Sylvie Smyl said the outcome has been better than she could have dreamed. “The community support has been awesome.

Four games into the NEAJBHL championship series between the Cold Lake Jr.

Two curling teams from Lac La Biche are at nationals this week: Lac La Biche's Corey Leach represents Alberta at the Canadian Mixed Doubles Trials in Ottawa with Karli Mathichuk from March 19-23 and the Portage College Voyageurs men's team goes to Sault Ste. Marie from March 19-22 for the CCAA national curling championships. Check here for updates throughout the week.

It wasn’t too long ago that Ryley Barnes was suiting up for volleyball with the Racette Raiders, and on March 1, the 20-year-old was named Canadian Interuniversity Sport volleyball MVP after claiming the CIS title with the University of Alberta Golde

The third annual Timbits Future All-Star Game hit the ice at Clancy Richard Arena on Friday night, showcasing the town’s tiniest hockey talent in front of hundreds of screaming fans. “It was an awesome game out there.

Glendon School reigned victorious as hosts of the 2014 SPAA basketball finals, as the Nobles defeated the Ashmont boys Falcons 79-68, and the Marquise dropped the girls Falcons 75-44, claiming back-to-back banners for both teams.