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Hundreds of people attended the First Annual Cst. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree at Planet Ice. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

VIDEO: Community honours fallen Mountie with ball hockey tournament

Thousands attended the First Annual Cst. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree

 

Canada's Sophie De Goede grabs Great Britain's Abi Burton during Vancouver Sevens women's rugby action in Vancouver, on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Fourth-ranked Canada, returning to action for the first time since November's WXV tournament, opens play Sunday against the ninth-ranked U.S. in Pacific Four Series play Carson, Calif. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns)

Canada’s women’s rugby team takes on New Zealand in Pacific Four Series Finale

Edmonton’s Tyson Beukeboom will captain the team

 

Kelowna’s Abby Cook and PWHL Boston begin the playoffs on Thursday, May 9 against Montreal. (Kelly Hagenson/PWHL)

‘In the right headspace’: Kelowna’s Abby Cook and Boston ready for PWHL playoffs

Cook and her teammates take on Montreal in the first round, starting on Thursday

 

Natasha Johnson trains rugby players, whom she also coaches on school and club teams, at her Total Ice Gym. (Natasha Johnson/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Williams Lake rugby coach, CrossFit trainer inspiring future generations

Natasha Johnson coaches Kalli Campbell and Gabrielle Knox in rugby and CrossFit

Natasha Johnson trains rugby players, whom she also coaches on school and club teams, at her Total Ice Gym. (Natasha Johnson/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Defending League1 BC men’s champs the Victoria Highlanders are folding both men’s and women’s teams. The team was supposed to face runners up, Richmond’s TSS FC Rovers to open the league season. This was the scene from the two teams meeting last year. (Photo Courtesy Victoria Highlanders)

Victoria Highlanders fold League1 BC teams just as season approaches

League1 BC sold in December, Highlanders couldn’t reach agreeable terms with new owners

  • Apr 10, 2024
Defending League1 BC men’s champs the Victoria Highlanders are folding both men’s and women’s teams. The team was supposed to face runners up, Richmond’s TSS FC Rovers to open the league season. This was the scene from the two teams meeting last year. (Photo Courtesy Victoria Highlanders)
Day 2 of the Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games is in the books. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media)

Action-packed day 2 at the Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games

Ringette, archery, wheelchair basketball, karate, and curling will finish on Sunday

Day 2 of the Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games is in the books. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media)
In his third and final BC Winter Games, Fraser Valley’s Brandon Twaites is looking for his first gold medal. (Brittany Webster/Black Press Media)

Wheelchair basketball athlete going for gold in his final BC Winter Games

Brandon Twaites and Zone 3 are in the semi-finals on Saturday night

In his third and final BC Winter Games, Fraser Valley’s Brandon Twaites is looking for his first gold medal. (Brittany Webster/Black Press Media)
The competition was intense throughout every sport during the course of the first day of the 2024 Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media)

Competition fierce and fun at Day 1 of the Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games

The action continues on Saturday

The competition was intense throughout every sport during the course of the first day of the 2024 Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media)
The 2024 Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games opening ceremonies took place at the West Fraser Centre on Thursday night, Feb. 22. (Karen Powell)

PHOTOS: Opening ceremonies take place for 2024 Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games

The games take place over the next three days

The 2024 Lhtako Quesnel BC Winter Games opening ceremonies took place at the West Fraser Centre on Thursday night, Feb. 22. (Karen Powell)
The Blackfalds Bulldogs bench watches on during a game against the Bonnyville Pontiacs at the Eagle Builders Centre. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Alberta hockey league cancels multiple games after 5 teams defect to BCHL

AJHL officials: decision to play ‘unsanctioned’ hockey means remaining teams won’t play those leaving

The Blackfalds Bulldogs bench watches on during a game against the Bonnyville Pontiacs at the Eagle Builders Centre. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Vernon Curling Club foursome of Tyler Orme (from left), Trevor Perepolkin, Jamie Austin, and Rob Nobert still have a shot at a medal at the Everest Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Club Championships in Winnipeg starting Sunday, Nov. 20. (curling.ca photo)

B.C. rink falls to B event at Canadian club finals

Tyler Orme’s rink from the Vernon Curling Club drops 8-4 decision to Saskatchewan in A-side semifinal

The Vernon Curling Club foursome of Tyler Orme (from left), Trevor Perepolkin, Jamie Austin, and Rob Nobert still have a shot at a medal at the Everest Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Club Championships in Winnipeg starting Sunday, Nov. 20. (curling.ca photo)
Vernon’s Jim Cotter helped Brad Gushue of St. John’s and Team Canada clinch first place at the Pan Continental Curling Championship at the Kelowna Curling Club Thursday, Nov. 2. Canada advanced to Saturday’s gold-medal game with an 8-3 win over Team USA in a Friday morning semifinal. (File photo)

Canada moves to Pan Continental Curling final in B.C.

Brad Gushue beats Team USA 8-3 in Friday semi; Vernon’s Jim Cotter helps Gushue clinch top playoff seed

Vernon’s Jim Cotter helped Brad Gushue of St. John’s and Team Canada clinch first place at the Pan Continental Curling Championship at the Kelowna Curling Club Thursday, Nov. 2. Canada advanced to Saturday’s gold-medal game with an 8-3 win over Team USA in a Friday morning semifinal. (File photo)
Toby Tannas - Wake Surfing - Nina Dombowsky photography

Finding the flow

Wakesurfing with KYC isn’t just for the cool kids

  • Aug 2, 2023
Toby Tannas - Wake Surfing - Nina Dombowsky photography
People play pickleball on the courts at Kinsmen Park in Chilliwack on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. In the background you can see the house where the Dhawan family lives. They say the noise from the courts is ruining their lives. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

B.C. couple launching hunger strike to protest pickleball noise

Rajnish Dawan said he experiences anxiety, sleeplessness, auditory hallucinations, and heart flutter

People play pickleball on the courts at Kinsmen Park in Chilliwack on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. In the background you can see the house where the Dhawan family lives. They say the noise from the courts is ruining their lives. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
‘Poppa’ Nuge Bird needs the public’s vote as he’s trying to win $10,000 and get a chance to meet his idol, skateboarding legend, Tony Hawk. (Nuge Bird/Facebook)

Kelowna skateboarder needs public to help him shred with Tony Hawk

‘Poppa’ Nuge Bird is currently in the final 8 of the fan vote

‘Poppa’ Nuge Bird needs the public’s vote as he’s trying to win $10,000 and get a chance to meet his idol, skateboarding legend, Tony Hawk. (Nuge Bird/Facebook)
Ridge Meadows players Aidan Chabot, Zach Lovett, and Brandon Osborne helped U18 Team Canada win bronze at the 2023 ISBHF World Junior Ball Hockey Championships. (Liberec/Special to The News)

B.C. athletes become world champion ball hockey players

A total of 26 B.C. players were at 2023 ISBHF World Junior Ball Hockey Championships

Ridge Meadows players Aidan Chabot, Zach Lovett, and Brandon Osborne helped U18 Team Canada win bronze at the 2023 ISBHF World Junior Ball Hockey Championships. (Liberec/Special to The News)
Canada Cup Women’s International Softball Championship will run from July 7 to 16 at Softball City, Surrey. Photo courtesy Softball City

Canada Cup returns this summer with largest women’s fastpitch event in Canadian history!

The biggest and best international fastpitch tournament in Canada is set to…

  • Jun 26, 2023
Canada Cup Women’s International Softball Championship will run from July 7 to 16 at Softball City, Surrey. Photo courtesy Softball City
Ridge Meadows Burrards will be hosting a female lacrosse tournament called Reign Storm from June 8 to 11. (Ridge Meadows Burrards/Special to The News)

700 female lacrosse players travel to Lower Mainland for province-wide tournament

Reign Storm tournament takes place in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows from June 8 to 11

Ridge Meadows Burrards will be hosting a female lacrosse tournament called Reign Storm from June 8 to 11. (Ridge Meadows Burrards/Special to The News)
Coldstream’s Dean Francks (left, with daughter Kristen after the pair won the B.C. Senior Girls AA Volleyball Championship in Merritt in December 2022) has been named a B.C. School Sports Citation of Excellence Award Winner for 2022-23. (Contributed)

Okanagan coach collects provincial honour

Dean Francks led Kal Lakers Sr. girls volleyball team to B.C. title and basketball team to provincials

Coldstream’s Dean Francks (left, with daughter Kristen after the pair won the B.C. Senior Girls AA Volleyball Championship in Merritt in December 2022) has been named a B.C. School Sports Citation of Excellence Award Winner for 2022-23. (Contributed)
Vancouver Giants players celebrate their 3-2 win against the Tri-City Americans on Friday, Jan. 6 at Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Giants defeat Tri-City Americans 3-2

Next up: Spokane Chiefs

Vancouver Giants players celebrate their 3-2 win against the Tri-City Americans on Friday, Jan. 6 at Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA. (Special to Langley Advance Times)