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Ella Shelton, Natalie Spooner, Hilary Knight the PWHL's three stars of the week
TORONTO - New York defender Ella Shelton, Toronto winger Natalie Spooner and Boston forward Hilary Knight were named the Professional Women's Hockey League three stars of the last week of the regular ...
May 6, 2024
Nanaimo SAR hosts large-scale drill
NANAIMO - A mock training exercise in response to a white water rafting adventure gone wrong played out this weekend on the Nanaimo River. More than 100 dedicated search and rescue volunteers took par...
May 6, 2024
Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe gets vulnerable in new documentary
Even at the height of her athletic career, Stephanie Labbe struggled. The pressures of being a professional athlete, the reality of being forced to live far away from loved ones, the constant uncertai...
May 6, 2024
Rights watchdog tells B.C. colleges: protect Gaza protesters at peaceful encampments
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's human rights commissioner is calling on universities and colleges to protect the rights of students and staff taking part in "peaceful encampments," saying she's worried...
May 6, 2024
Rights watchdog tells B.C. colleges: protect Gaza protesters at peaceful encampments
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's human rights commissioner is calling on universities and colleges to protect the rights of students and staff taking part in "peaceful encampments," saying she's worried...
May 6, 2024
Vancouver mulls viewing area for 'amazing' Canucks' fans in Stanley Cup playoffs
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city is "exploring potential public viewing opportunities" for the Vancouver Canucks' Round 2 playoff series against Edmonton. Up until now, some fans have gathered ar...
May 6, 2024
Vancouver mulls viewing area for 'amazing' Canucks' fans in Stanley Cup playoffs
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city is "exploring potential public viewing opportunities" for the Vancouver Canucks' Round 2 playoff series against Edmonton. Up until now, some fans have gathered ar...
May 6, 2024
Pro-Palestinian encampment members say little progress made in meeting with McGill
MONTREAL - Pro-Palestinian protesters who have set up an encampment at Montreal's McGill University say they're no closer to taking down their tents after meeting with members of the school administra...
May 6, 2024
Odin the eyeless wonder cat ready to conquer his forever home
NANAIMO - Odin is a six-year-old Norwegian Forest cat who was found living in a campground outside of Nanaimo with badly infected eyes.A few weeks and one surgery later, Odin is adjusting well to his ...
May 6, 2024
Edmonton Oilers tired of hearing about regular-season losses to Vancouver Canucks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers are sick and tired of hearing about it. They don't want to be asked anymore about it. They know full well that the Vancouver Canucks swept the four games between the two...
May 6, 2024