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SKINS GAME – Homan, Jacobs cash in

SKINS GAME – Homan, Jacobs cash in

Pinty's All-Star Curling Skins Game ended with a bang and big bucks in Banff's Fenlands Recreation Centre, Sunday (Jan. 18).
SKINS GAME - Finals set

SKINS GAME - Finals set

Canadian Olympic gold medallists Jennifer Jones and Brad Jacobs have earned berths in the finals of the Pinty's All-Star Curling Skins Game event at the Banff Curling Club, Sunday (Jan. 18). In semifinal action Saturday (Jan.
SKINS GAME - Dollars piling up

SKINS GAME - Dollars piling up

The John Morris rink walked off the Banff Curling Club ice $19,000 richer after Kevin Koe’s last shot in the eighth end of the Pinty’s All-Star Curling Skins Game went awry, Saturday (Jan. 17).
High-flying Ransom crashes out

High-flying Ransom crashes out

A true creature of her habitat, Okanagan Valley-born biathlete Julia Ransom believes a good race is like a fine wine. On Friday (Jan. 9), she uncorked one of her finest reserves.
Locals climb to victory at Tour de Bloc

Locals climb to victory at Tour de Bloc

Scaling limestone cliffs above warm, turquoise oceans was paradise found for Canmore’s Alison Vest.
Local curlers strive for top spots at bonspiel

Local curlers strive for top spots at bonspiel

The 2015 open men’s bonspiel saw two local curling rinks compete in the finals in their events this past weekend in Canmore. In total, 32 teams of four were on the ice over the three days (Jan.
Eagles make pair of trade deadline moves

Eagles make pair of trade deadline moves

The Canmore Eagles made a pair of moves at the AJHL trade deadline, shipping out lumbering defenceman Kevin Wolf to Yorkton of the SJHL and signing Mackenzie Watson to a full-time AJHL card on Saturday (Jan. 10).
Eagles win a pair

Eagles win a pair

Levi Nelson recorded the first shutout of his AJHL career in a 4-0 win on Sunday (Jan. 11) against the Calgary Mustangs and captain Connor Wilson notched two goals and an assist on Saturday (Jan.
XC racers flock to Valley

XC racers flock to Valley

Canada’s world junior and world cup teams may be set, but 500 top Canadian skiers will race this week in Lake Louise and Canmore as part of the Canadian Western Championships from Jan. 15-18.
Canada ‘will be better’ in future races: Hetland

Canada ‘will be better’ in future races: Hetland

Canadian cross-country ski coach Tor-Arne Hetland vowed Canadian athletes and wax techs would improve after a disappointing showing on the Tour de Ski.
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