The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) worries about the viability of small businesses in the wake of COVID, saying as many as one third of them may close inside a month without additional government help.
The people can’t come to the music, so the music is coming to them over the next little while.
Sara Johnston and Mattias Vriend led the way with a double gold performance March 6 -7 as the Hinton Cougars hosted a competitive field of biathletes for hte final Calforex Cup race of the season at the Hinton Nordic Centre.
Hinton will go into its first-round match up against the Barrhead Bombers on a one-game losing skid after a 5-4 overtime loss to the Bombers to close out the regular season schedule March 7.
February was one wild ride for the Hinton Xtreme U16 ringette squad with a myriad of ups and downs on the quest for a berth at the provincial championships.
Competition will be fast and furious at the Hinton Nordic Centre from March 7 – 8 with biathletes converging from the Calforex Cup and North American Cup – West circuits.
The Hinton Timberwolves showed during a three-game set against the division leading Edson Aeros that they definitely have what it takes to keep pace with their rivals.
Hinton biathletes brought home five medals from the 2020 Alberta Winter Games, including a pair of golds, as part of the Zone 5 team.
This coming weekend’s triple header against the Edson Aeros will be the definitive word on whether the race for the regular season title is over, or if the T’Wolves maintain a mathematical chance at top spot.
The Hinton Xtreme U16 ringette squad came to play Feb. 16 and earned a 9-0 win over the Sherwood Park Force – good enough to punch their ticket to the championships next month in Medicine Hat.