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The Thunder Bay Queens will at least have an opportunity to sweep their host tournament. The organization will have teams represented in each of the three championship games, scheduled for Sunday morning at the Fort William First Nations Arena.

Snow and cold temperatures aren’t fun for shovelling, but they do make for a skiers wonderland. While many cringed at the arrival of winter weather in the city, the ski community rejoiced as their season is now officially open.

The Thunder Bay North Stars had the English River Miners right where they wanted them Friday night. Then the parade to the penalty box began – and proved costly.

Indoor soccer teams that have been idle for a couple of weeks because of the closure of the Thunder Bay Sportsdome should be back in action by Monday. Renovations forced the closure of the facility on Nov. 25.

The Thunder Bay Sportop midget AA Queens return home from south of the border with a Thanksgiving and Black Friday treat.

Elise Marcotte wants to help other young athletes down the same road she followed to the biggest stage in sports.

To put things in perspective, the Windsor Lancers women scored more points Friday night than the Lakehead Thunderwolves managed in two games combined against the No. 2 women's basketball team in the country.

Henry Tan was NCAA-bound before a knee injury curtailed those dreams. U.S. college basketball’s loss is Lakehead’s gain.

Down two sets to none, on a seven-game losing streak and the Christmas break moment away, it would have been easy for the Lakehead Thunderwolves to fold up their tent and take their chances in the second half.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves hockey team will hit the exam break as winners.