Category Archives: Local Sports

NANAIMO - A new owner is on board with intentions of strengthening Nanaimo's junior B hockey team following a difficult season.The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League franchise has been sold by Carl...

CHARLOTTETOWN - The VIU Mariners have tied a CCAA record for most consecutive women's volleyball championships.Their fourth win in a row came through a 3-1 win over Douglas College in the gold medal g...

NANAIMO - The Mariners were asked to come from behind just one time too many,The VIU women's basketball team fell short in their gold medal game of the CCAA National Championships, dropping a 76-71 de...

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners women's basketball team have earned their way to the final game of the season and a chance to hang another banner high in the rafters.The Mariners again fought their way bac...

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners are through to the CCAA National semi-finals after a come from behind win on home court. The Mariners trailed by nine at half time, but outscored Lakeland 20-12 in the third...

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners have been waiting two years to host the CCAA women's basketball nationals.COVID-19 shutdown the tournament in 2020 and 2021 but finally the top eight teams in Canada have ma...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo United soccer program will send three different squads into cup finals in March.The women's premier side, the U21 men's team and the division one men are all looking to bring hom...

PARKSVILLE - They slayed the dragon.Paced by torrid first periods and physical play all series, the Oceanside Generals stunned the visiting powerhouse Campbell River Storm 5-0 Thursday, March 17 to co...

NANAIMO - Local rowers are looking forward to the first full regatta season since 2019.On March 5 and 6, athletes from Nanaimo Rowing Club took part in the Elk Lake Spring Regatta in Victoria.Rower an...

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners men's basketball team has been unbeatable this season.Following a spectacular 17-0 campaign in 2021-22 season, the Nanaimo based VIU squad beat Langara 98-80 in the semi-fin...