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The Skyhawks Invitational men’s basketball tournament wraps up today with eight games scheduled at St. Albert Catholic High School. Draw times include the 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. semifinals, 4:45 p.m. consolation final, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday the St. Albert Raiders host the Red Deer Chiefs in the last game before the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League playoffs. Faceoff is 1:15 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena.

Marc Kennedy of St. Albert slides into his sixth Tim Hortons Brier but his first without Kevin Martin as the skip.

Merch Madness starts next week for the team to beat in the Capital Junior B Hockey League playoffs. “We’re looking strong coming into these playoffs,” said right-winger Brent McGugan of the first-place 31-6 St. Albert Merchants.

The annual Skyhawks Invitational men’s basketball tournament tips off Friday at the SkyDome. The opening game for the Skyhawks is 5:15 p.m. against the Cochrane Cobras.

There are three things in life you can count on: the Edmonton Oilers missing the playoffs, high taxes in St. Albert and the Skyhawks beating the Paul Kane Blues in high school women’s basketball. The tradition continued in the Battle of St.

The Morinville Kings are one win away from advancing to the next round in the North Central Senior AA Hockey League playoffs after Saturday’s victory in the best-of-five series.

It was love at first sight for St. Albert rower Carolyn Taylor-Smith The co-recipient of The President’s Award from Rowing Canada Aviron was in her late 30s when she tumbled head over heels into the sport while meeting her future husband.

Tuesday’s showdown between the two St. Albert teams in the Northern Alberta Midget AA Hockey League ended in victory for the defending Fountain Tire Cup playoff champions.

Changes to the city’s event guidelines to ensure all safety concerns are addressed has forced the Leading Edge RunWild to drop the only marathon in St. Albert history from its May 3 lineup.