2 days Canada shut out of medals again, but sprinters De Grasse, Brown provide hope Canada threatened to add to its medal total Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics but, despite a few close calls, the nation was left without any hardware to celebrate for the second straight... more
2 days Chicago Blackhawks pledge to release findings of abuse investigation The Chicago Blackhawks are pledging to release the findings of an independent investigation into allegations that a then-assistant coach sexually assaulted two players in 2010. President of hockey operations and general manager... more
3 days Star guard Kyle Lowry says goodbye to Toronto, heads south to join the Miami Heat TORONTO - Raptors star guard Kyle Lowry is headed to the Miami Heat. Lowry put out a social media post to his more than 907,000 Twitter followers saying “Miami Heat X Kyle... more
3 days Canada through to Olympic women's soccer final Canada was left off the podium for the first time in nine days at the Tokyo Olympics, but the women's soccer team guaranteed that won't be the case on Friday. Jessie Fleming... more
4 days San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane denies game-fixing allegations from wife, NHL investigating The NHL said it will investigate an allegation made by Evander Kane's wife that the San Jose Sharks forward bet on his own games and has intentionally tried to lose for gambling... more
5 days Pro soccer set to return to Vancouver Island with Pacific FC home opener For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vancouver Island soccer fans will have an opportunity to see a live game in action as Pacific FC prepares for its... more
6 days Rugby Canada relieves former star player of coaching duties after 'belittling' social media posts towards women's sevens team **Warning: This article contains some language that readers may find offensive** Rugby Canada fired Jamie Cudmore, a former star player in charge of developing the next generation of talent, on Friday for... more
7 days Victoria athlete part of duo that won Canada's first rowing medal of Tokyo Olympics Victoria's Caileigh Filmer says it was a combination of physical effort and heart that earned Canada its first rowing medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Filmer — a former student at the University... more
10 hours 'We pay for 5G but get 0G': Texada Island residents worried about poor cell service The fire chief in Gillies Bay on Texada Island says there's been a dangerous reduction in cell service over the last two months. "Right now the cell phones are mostly useful for... more
10 hours Humpback mother and calf swim up to Nanaimo boat in 'coolest whale encounter ever' Tess Stacey thought the night was over as she and her family boated back to Nanaimo Saturday night — until a sight the young mom of two has been wishing for all... more
11 hours 'There is no plan': Teachers criticize B.C.'s unchanging back-to-school model as cases rise Schools across our country are empty right now for the summer holidays, but in just over a month the playgrounds will be packed. "If I see the numbers rising in school transmissions... more
11 hours Businesses struggle to keep up with busy tourist season due to staff shortages As more Canadians travel to Vancouver Island this summer, businesses are enjoying the increase in revenue, but many are struggling to keep up with the pent-up demand due to lack of staff.... more
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