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The spotlight shines on the St. Albert Raiders in tonight’s playoff debut in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League. The 2012 provincial finalists host the Lloydminster Bobcats in the opening game in the best-of-five north division semifinal.

Silver was as good as gold for the St. Albert Stealth at the Ringette Alberta U14 tween AA championship last weekend at Terwillegar Recreation Centre.

The St. Albert Merchants can book a trip to the Capital Junior B Hockey League semifinals with a victory tonight against the Beverly Warriors. Game three in the best-of-five playoff starts at 8 p.m. at Londonderry Arena.

The St. Albert Raiders ended the regular season on a losing note in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League.

On-site registration for the St. Albert Nordic Ski Club’s annual Fun Loppet today closes at 11:30 a.m. at Kingswood Park. Entry fee is $10 per skier. Classic technique distances are the 400-metre bunny hop and fun loops of 2.5, 4.5 and 6.

Building blocks are in place for the Paul Kane Blues to construct a championship-calibre team in high school women’s basketball.

The St. Albert Skyhawks are two wins away from their third undefeated premier women's championship in four years in high school basketball. The team to beat has a bye in Monday's opening playoff round before hosting Wednesday's semifinal at 4:45 p.m.

Nine members of the Red Willow Badminton Club served up medal-winning performances at the Alberta 55-Plus Winter Games last week in Calgary.

The race to provincials in 3A men's basketball heated up at the Skyhawks Invitational Tournament. The No. 8-ranked Leduc Tigers gutted the No. 3-ranked Skyhawks with the winning basket with 0.

Granite Curling Club – The Wade White rink will embark on the trip of a lifetime next month to the Canadian senior 50-plus men’s championship. The St.