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Wednesday, Sep 6

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Top Canadians test out the challenging Olympic surfing venue in Tahiti

Canada's top surfers are riding the waves in Tahiti this week, testing the waters at Teahupo'o that will host next year's Olympic surfing event.

Monday, Aug 21

21

Canadian women's rugby team qualifies for Paris Olympics, men's team faces another qualifier

Canada's women's rugby sevens team is going to next summer's Olympic Games in Paris, but the men's team will have to continue trying to qualify.

Thursday, Jul 20

Great Britain national hockey player killed in crash on Vancouver Island

A single-vehicle crash on Vancouver Island has claimed the life of a star player on Great Britain's national hockey team.

Friday, Jun 23

22

Reign of world's largest hockey stick coming to an end as Duncan, B.C., holds survey

The world's largest hockey stick survived Expo '86, a move to Vancouver Island, the wrath of Canadian winters and even woodpeckers, but time is catching up with the monument to Canada's game attached to an ice arena in Duncan, B.C.

Monday, May 15

17

Canadian rugby men finish a season-best fourth at HSBC France Sevens

Canada ran into a buzz saw in Argentina and lost to France but still finished fourth at the HSBC Sevens on Sunday, its best finish on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this season.

Friday, May 12

21

B.C. man charged with sexual assault at University of Utah dorm room

A University of Utah diver has been arrested and charged with raping a young woman in her dorm room during the first week of the school year last fall.

Thursday, May 4

Rugby Canada severs ties with player after violent B.C. carjacking

Rugby Canada has kicked a 19-year-old player out of its professional development program after a violent carjacking near Victoria last month left a taxi driver with serious injuries.

Monday, Mar 20

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More than 100 B.C. First Nations participating in youth basketball tournament in Nanaimo

More than 1,200 youth basketball players sang and danced their way into Frank Crane Arena on Sunday night for the opening ceremony of the Junior All Native Tournament.

Monday, Mar 6

23

B.C. runner breaks national, North American records at Tokyo Marathon

Canada's Cam Levins broke both the national and North American records at the Tokyo Marathon on Saturday.

Friday, Dec 30

18

'Another one on the way': Canucks captain promises new stick for fans who lost theirs on flight home

A pair of young B.C. hockey fans who were separated with a stick given to them by Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat will soon be receiving a replacement, according to the captain himself.

Thursday, Dec 29

19

Canucks captain gives B.C. boy hockey stick, but stick gets lost on flight home

A B.C. boy is hoping to be reunited with a prized gift after he received a hockey stick from Canucks captain Bo Horvat, only to have the stick get lost in transit when he flew home.

Tuesday, Aug 30

02

Canada announce $2.5M for Indigenous sports funding

At a live event Monday, the federal government announced $2.5 million in funding to give Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people more opportunities to participate in sports and physical activities.

Thursday, Aug 25

20

5 NBA players among Team Canada's roster for World Cup qualifier in Victoria

Five NBA players highlight Canada's 12-man roster for the team's World Cup qualifying game Thursday night against Argentina.

Wednesday, Aug 17

04

'Really demanding': Vancouver Island teen training to become Formula One racer

She may only have her learner’s licence, but that hasn’t held a 16-year-old Comox Valley, B.C., teen back from working towards her goal of being a professional driver. Nicole Haverda got the green light on her desire to be a professional…

Monday, Jul 25

19

Canadian women's rugby team defeats Italy in long-awaited home game in Langford, B.C.

A strong second-half performance by a rejuvenated Canadian side gave the hosts a 34-24 victory over Italy in a women's international rugby 15s test match at Starlight Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Thursday, Jul 21

21

Alberta ultra-marathoner breaks record for fastest run across Canada

An Alberta ultra-marathoner has broken the record for the fastest run across the country.

Wednesday, May 11

NHL players help send B.C. hockey fan to first playoff game

The friendship between Vancouver Island girl Elsie Simard and Colorado Avalanche forward Alex Newhook is making waves on social media.

Friday, Mar 18

20

Free youth hockey equipment completes journey from Nanaimo, B.C., to Nunavut

Some gently used hockey equipment completed its journey from Nanaimo, B.C., to Nunavut last week.