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A mixture of medal chasing veterans and sharp-eyed rookies will lead Biathlon Canada’s strongest world cup team in years following two days of selection trials at the Canmore Nordic Centre Nov. 10 and 13.

Perched 10 feet above the Elevation Place floor, with a sea of mad climbing fanatics below him screaming mayhem, Eric Sethna contemplated a leap of faith.

On the heels of the World Anti-Doping Association’s independent commission into widespread doping in Russian sport, local athletes and officials are calling for greater punishment and investigations in their own sport.

A dogfight is on for the final two spots on Biathlon Canada’s world cup men’s and women’s team, with the final decision resting on Friday’s (Nov. 13) selection race at the Canmore Nordic Centre.

The Banff Hockey Academy Bears felt the thunder at home, losing 6-4 to the Stettler Lightning on Saturday (Nov. 7), while snapping a two-game win streak for the Rocky Mountain team.

Off to the team’s best start since “Drop it Like It’s Hot” was top of the charts (2004) and winners of four in a row, the Canmore Eagles cruised to a 6-3 laugher of a win over the Calgary Canucks on Tuesday (Nov 10) at Alex Kaleta Memorial Arena.

Never count out a cornered Wolverine. For reference, just ask the Olds Spartans. Facing elimination, Zack Waldbauer scored two touchdowns to power the Bow Valley Wolverines to a 30-20 come from behind, upset win over the Olds Spartans on Friday (Nov.

Skipping the crowd-funding model, two of the Bow Valley’s budding young athletes are getting an assist from the legendary Warren Miller ski films to help pay for their upcoming seasons.

Perhaps a little too much into the Halloween spirit, the Canmore Eagles played like zombies for much of their Oct. 30 4-3 AJHL overtime loss to the Olds Grizzlys, giving up the game with a mere 0.9 seconds on the clock.

The Bow Valley Wolverines will face Olds in a high stakes playoff game Saturday (Nov. 7), with the winner earning a trip to the Tier IV provincial football finals.