Local Sports

Billed as one of the toughest and most beautiful half-marathons in the world, the Emperor's Challenge has been attracting more athletes each year from across Western Canada and as far away as the U.S.

Did you get active on Move for Health Day? Yesterday's annual Move for Health Day saw locals get active through various activities including a walk with the Mayor, free yoga in Centennial Park, school and business challenges and a health and fitness

Numbers are down, and for a while it looked as if there wouldn't be a baseball season for Dawson Creek youths, but the season is on and officials have made some changes to accommodate the drop in numbers and welcome any late registrants.

This season, the Dawson Creek Diamondbacks will be without their star shortstop and most powerful hitter, but many of the other players from last year's roster are expected to return to the diamond and some new ones are also expected to show up.

The Dawson Creek Canucks are officially back in the North Peace Hockey League after getting unanimous approval at a spring meeting of the league last weekend.

South Peace Secondary School's Frankie Wilson is enjoying a stellar season and riding away with the all-around title in the Northern Division of the B.C. High School Rodeo Association. The Grade 10 student sits atop the northern standings with 320.

With four tournament titles to their credit this season, the coach of the Dawson Creek Volleyball Club Under-13 team couldn't be happier with his players and their progress since January.

As September draws closer, Dawson Creek hockey fans will become much more familiar with the warrior head of the Rage.

The number of people who want to volunteer with the Dawson Creek Rage is growing everyday as more and more people are stepping forward to help out the new Jr.

The city's volleyball teams aren't powerhouses yet, but squads such as the Dawson Creek Volleyball Club's Under-14 team took major steps towards that goal this season.