Central Plains youth hockey shines at AAA Hockey Challenge ▶️

Central Plains youth hockey teams made a major statement over the weekend at the Brandon Source for Sports AAA Hockey Challenge, with both the Chiefs and the Capitals returning home with hardware and high praise from their coaches.

The Central Plains Chiefs 2016 squad, led by co-head coach Ryan Ozunko, claimed the championship title in the 2016 Gold Division, finishing the weekend with an impressive 4-1 record.

"The boys came out very good, winning the championship game on Sunday against the Brandon Stealth Wolves."

Three local teams in Sask Cup volleyball action

A strong weekend for the 18UW Elite Sundogs Volleyball Club who won five in a row at Sask Cup #3 before falling in the semifinal.

They beat Summit, Esterhazy, the Grizz, the Blitz Blackout and the Cougars all in straight sets.

The Sundogs then fell 21-25, 25-20, 13-15 to the Wolfpack in the semifinal.

Swift Current then dropped the third-place match to Stealth 25-21, 25-20.

The Sundogs Selects went 2-5 at the event.

The 17UW Sundogs Elite also finished fourth at their own Sask Cup #3.

Red Wings are off to the SJHL Finals

Josh Sale tipped a point shot from Dallen Oxelgren just over five minutes into overtime to give the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings a berth in the SJHL finals. The goal gave the Red Wings a 3-2 win in the game and a 4-2 win in the series over the Flin Flon Bombers. 

"I just saw the shot coming and realized I probably needed to deflect it," Sale said of the series-winning goal. "I deflected it in, and I kind of blacked out for a second, then realized we won. It's kind of the best feeling in the world."

Strathmore fan hoping Flames can sneak into playoffs

Calgary Flames fan and Strathmore resident Nick Leblond is hoping his team can make the playoffs.

"It's been pretty crazy," said Leblond.

The Flames are two points behind the St. Louis Blues for the eighth and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

All the Flames need to do is win their last two games of the regular season — and hope that the Blues lose their last game.

There's also a chance the Flames could also sneak into seventh place by winning out and hoping the Minnesota Wild lose their final game.

City encouraging community involvement at 2025 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games

The Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games City of Grande Prairie 2025 (SOGP 2025) is officially under 100 days away from kicking off. The sport tourism event welcomes over 1000 athletes from 20 affiliates across Alberta and the Northwest Territories to compete in Grande Prairie from July 11 to 13, 2025. 

The Host Organizing Committee Games Manager attended City Council on Monday, April 7 to provide an update on the Games which included information about the Athlete Ambassador Program, fundraising initiatives and an event overview.

Students talk Terriers in the classroom

Students in Portage schools had a chance to meet some of their heroes and get more than just an autograph over the last several months, as members of the team immersed themselves in the community by working at the schools.

From veterans to rookies, with Terriers took part in various classes across multiple schools in the city. 

École Arthur Meighen had Tristan Gravenor and Adam Belzil working in their classes, as Belzil spent most of his time with the younger grades, and Gravenor worked largely with the Grade 8 class.

[PHOTOS]: Successful 75th Anniversary Card for Soo Line Boxing Club

The Soo Line Boxing Club celebrated its 75th anniversary with a Club Card event packing the Weyburn Legion Hall on Saturday.

In the Junior A Novice 42 kg class, Medicine Hat Boxing Club's Kade Steiger won against the Soo Line Boxing Club's Andrew Palomares-Erickson.

In the Junior B Novice 53 kg class, the Alliance Boxing Club's Manuel Oraha won against United Boxing Club's Hunter Gagne.

Sundogs compete at 13UW volleyball provincials

Two Swift Current Sundogs Club volleyball teams appeared at the Saskatchewan 13 and under women's volleyball provincials over the weekend.

The 13UW Sundogs Elite went 3-4 at the event, ending with a win over QCVC Purple in a consolation bracket match 25-12, 25-27 and 17-15.

They won three of their last four to close out their provincial run.

The Sundogs Select went 1-6 but also ended on a winning note in the consolation bracket with a 25-20 and 25-13 win over BVC Crush.