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Phat Tran is one of four Prince Rupert competitors heading to the 2016 North Central Badminton Tournament this weekend, held Friday to Sunday in Prince George.

Four Rupertites try to bring home North Central title

Prince Rupert has a history of pumping out strong badminton players, with Canadian men’s doubles professional Adrian Liu leading the charge.

Phat Tran is one of four Prince Rupert competitors heading to the 2016 North Central Badminton Tournament this weekend, held Friday to Sunday in Prince George.
The CHSS girls' soccer team dropped three games to open the season on April 16 against Smithers, Kitimat and Terrace.

Rainmakers drop two at home

The Charles Hays Secondary School (CHSS) girls’ soccer team opened up their season against Terrace’s Caledonia Secondary on Saturday

The CHSS girls' soccer team dropped three games to open the season on April 16 against Smithers, Kitimat and Terrace.
Keith Lambourne, right, receives his green jacket from Prince Rupert Golf Course club pro Dave Belling after winning the Prince Rupert Master Pro Am in early April.

Britannia rules the links

Rupert resident and English-born Keith Lambourne won the inaugural Masters Pro Am at the Prince Rupert Golf Course two weekends ago

Keith Lambourne, right, receives his green jacket from Prince Rupert Golf Course club pro Dave Belling after winning the Prince Rupert Master Pro Am in early April.
Half marathon racers and relay teams cross the starting line in Sunday’s race.

Rupert Half kicks off spring

The first half marathon of the year in Prince Rupert was under a bright sunny sky and had more than 100 participants.

Half marathon racers and relay teams cross the starting line in Sunday’s race.
The Charles Hays Secondary girls’ soccer Rainmakers initiate a drill in a mandatory practice last week.

Rainmakers first to host region

CHSS girls’ soccer coach Kyla Ragan spoke about the prospects of the coming season and how try-outs are going.

The Charles Hays Secondary girls’ soccer Rainmakers initiate a drill in a mandatory practice last week.

Half-marathon all set for 2016

The 35th Annual Half Marathon plus 8, organized by the Rupert Runners, is set to proceed this Sunday, April 10.

The Prince Rupert Peewee rep Seawolves score a goal at the Tier 4 B.C. Provincial Championships.

Peewee Seawolves take fifth in B.C.

The Prince Rupert peewee rep Seawolves took fifth-place in Tier 4 provincial championship action in March

The Prince Rupert Peewee rep Seawolves score a goal at the Tier 4 B.C. Provincial Championships.
Amy McNabb completes her solo interpretive routine during the Prince Rupert Skating Club’s Come Fly With Me season-ending grand finale at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre on Saturday.

Come fly with me

The Prince Rupert Skating Club’s Come Fly With Me season-ending grand finale was at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre on Saturday.

Amy McNabb completes her solo interpretive routine during the Prince Rupert Skating Club’s Come Fly With Me season-ending grand finale at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre on Saturday.
Outstanding performances from Prince Rupert swimmers at the Bulkley Vally Otters Spring Sprint Swim Meet in Smithers.

Rapids capture Smithers swim meet

The Prince Rupert Rapids captured the Bulkley Vally Otters Spring Sprint Swim Meet in Smithers recently by nearly 200 points.

Outstanding performances from Prince Rupert swimmers at the Bulkley Vally Otters Spring Sprint Swim Meet in Smithers.
The Marine Bonspiel took place at the Prince Rupert Curling Club this past weekend, with the theme “Come throw some rocks at our houses.”  The weekend included a fantastic seafood dinner, Wheelhouse Gillnetter on tap, lots of prizes — and some curling as well. After three days and four divisions curling for the distinguished honour of being named Marine Bonspiel Champion; winners were Greg Morgan, Ryan Pigeon, Pete Dziuba and Chad Stevenson. The winners of the other divisions can be found at the Prince Rupert Curling Club’s Facebook page, as well a list of upcoming events.

Bonspiel champs

The Marine Bonspiel took place at the Prince Rupert Curling Club this past weekend, with the theme “Come throw some rocks at our houses.”

The Marine Bonspiel took place at the Prince Rupert Curling Club this past weekend, with the theme “Come throw some rocks at our houses.”  The weekend included a fantastic seafood dinner, Wheelhouse Gillnetter on tap, lots of prizes — and some curling as well. After three days and four divisions curling for the distinguished honour of being named Marine Bonspiel Champion; winners were Greg Morgan, Ryan Pigeon, Pete Dziuba and Chad Stevenson. The winners of the other divisions can be found at the Prince Rupert Curling Club’s Facebook page, as well a list of upcoming events.

Rainmakers play tough but ousted

The Charles Hays Senior Boys Rainmakers hopes to win the British Columbia AAA High School Basketball Championship came to end.

The Prince Rupert Atom Developmental Seawolves squad grabbed third-place at a recent northwest regional tournament in Smithers. The team fell to Prince George in the semifinals of the tourney, but made great strides in the development of their personal hockey careers.

Developmental Atoms win third-place in Smithers

The Prince Rupert Atom Developmental Seawolves wrapped up their 2016 season in Smithers, taking home third-place from Feb. 27-28

The Prince Rupert Atom Developmental Seawolves squad grabbed third-place at a recent northwest regional tournament in Smithers. The team fell to Prince George in the semifinals of the tourney, but made great strides in the development of their personal hockey careers.
Minor baseball is returning to the North Coast.

Minor baseball returns to the North Coast

Minor baseball is back in Prince Rupert for kids aged four to nine and registration has already begun

Minor baseball is returning to the North Coast.
The Prince Rupert Novice Seawolves ‘Blue’ team gave the hometown crowd quite a show, coming back from a 3-0 deficit to tie the visiting Kitimat team 4-4 in the finals of the Prince Rupert Novice Tournament, hosting northwest B.C. teams.

Novice Seawolves tie Kitimat in finals

Prince Rupert hosts northwest Novice tournament; Red and Blue teams develop and grow

The Prince Rupert Novice Seawolves ‘Blue’ team gave the hometown crowd quite a show, coming back from a 3-0 deficit to tie the visiting Kitimat team 4-4 in the finals of the Prince Rupert Novice Tournament, hosting northwest B.C. teams.
The CHSS junior boys' basketball team returned from provincials this past week.

Junior boys Rainmakers return from Provincials

The CHSS junior boys’ Rainmakers basketball squad represented Prince Rupert proudly at BC High School Provincials

The CHSS junior boys' basketball team returned from provincials this past week.
The 2015-16 Charles Hays Rainmakers’ senior boys’ basketball team are on their way to Langley in March after winning the Northwest Zone championships last weekend in Terrace.

Sr. boys Rainmakers book trip to Langley

The CHSS Rainmakers senior boys basketball team won the Northwest Zones tournament and will compete at the AAA B.C. championships.

The 2015-16 Charles Hays Rainmakers’ senior boys’ basketball team are on their way to Langley in March after winning the Northwest Zone championships last weekend in Terrace.
The Bulleid rink won the Prince Rupert Mixed Bonspiel for the second year in a row.

Team Bulleid wins Mixed Bonspiel

The 65th Annual Prince Rupert Mixed Bonspiel took place at the Prince Rupert Curling Club this past weekend.

The Bulleid rink won the Prince Rupert Mixed Bonspiel for the second year in a row.
The Prince Rupert Seawolves’ only loss came against Burns Lake in their opening game of Zones.

Midget reps off to provincials

The Prince Rupert Midget Rep Seawolves will be playing at the 2016 B.C. Tier 4 Provincial Championships.

The Prince Rupert Seawolves’ only loss came against Burns Lake in their opening game of Zones.
The CHSS junior boys’ basketball team claimed the northwest zones championship.

Junior Rainmakers take zones, head to Langley

Senior girls finish second, Grade 8 Storm teams claim Northwest titles

The CHSS junior boys’ basketball team claimed the northwest zones championship.
Carly Cochrane from the Prince Rupert Rain won the Women's Division Most Promising Player.

2016 ANBT awards wrap-up

A final summation of all awards presented from the 2016 All Native Basketball Tournament

Carly Cochrane from the Prince Rupert Rain won the Women's Division Most Promising Player.