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Steel Kings Sign Players

On August 21, the Tumbler Ridge Junior A Steel Kings took their next step towards officially becoming a real hockey team by signing their...

Emperor’s Challenge 2022 – meeting the challenges

On the evening of August 6, the 2022 Emperor’s Challenge organizing committee gave thanks with a sigh of relief that a safe race was...

This year’s Emperor’s Challenge a nail biter

It was looking to be a very different Emperor’s Challenge this year.  At the 12.5 km mark, where the photographer (and this reporter) stood, buffeted...

Emperors Challenge – Race Results & Photo Gallery

To view the race results please visit: http://emperorschallenge.com/results/

Final Shot.

Rose O’Neil is all smiles as she poses for her Peak Photo at this year’s Emperor’s Challenge. Got a story that needs to be...

Return to the Challenge: The fall and rise of Rose O’Neil

Falling is not an unfamiliar activity for Rose O’Neil.  The former Tumbler Ridge resident—now on Vancouver Island—is a long distance mountain runner. While taking a...

Return to the Challenge: New route for Emperor’s Challenge

Over the years, the Emperor’s Challenge has shifted routes a number of times.  The biggest change was moving from Mount Roman (from which the Challenge...

The anatomy of a champion

Kris Swanson traditionally arrives a few days before the Emperor’s Challenge, and stays with Linda and me. In 2015 I was there when he...

Tumbler Ridge Steel Kings gets new logo, uniform and co-owner

The Tumbler Ridge Steel Kings have a new part-owner.  Andre Payette has been involved in professional hockey for the last 25 years, including eight years...

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