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Commuters encouraged to ditch their cars for a week
AS commuters continue to eye the rising price at the pump, representatives of HUB: Your Cycling Connection are encouraging people across Metro Vancouver to ditch their cars and ride their bikes during this year's
West Vancouver stroke survivor a champion for the cause
THOMAS Dignum is among the Lower Mainland residents going to bat for the B.C. Children's Hospital Foundation next weekend at a fundraising slo-pitch tournament.
Record numbers ready to tri it out Monday
NEARLY all of the spots on the starting line for Monday's North Shore Triathlon have been sold out for more than a month and now all that's left is for the racers to dive in and start swimming.
Crofts runs down two titles in one 30 minute stretch
WEST Vancouver's Helen Crofts added two more track and field titles to her stellar Simon Fraser University resumé, winning both the 400-metre and 1,500metre races at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championships Saturday in Monmouth, Ore.
Training teaches fundamentals and fun
The sun shines upon Rutledge Field as clumps of kids gather around with their sticks and mouthguards to play and practise the game of field hockey.
Lawyer says NV rioter's actions minor
THE lawyer for a North Shore man who stole cigarettes from London Drugs during the June 2011 Stanley Cup riot is asking a judge to let his client off without a criminal record.
Seycove vs. Windsor senior girls soccer
The Seycove Seyhawks senior girls soccer team claimed a tight 2-1 victory over the Windsor Dukes Wednesday to earn the North Shore/Burnaby zone's sole berth in the provincial AA championship tournament. The Seyhawks will now look to defend the crown they earned in 2012 when the claimed the first B.C. title in team history.
Seycove vs. Sentinel junior girls soccer
The Seycove Seyhawks junior girls soccer team knocked off the Sentinel Spartans 1-0 May 14 at Ambleside Park to win the North Shore junior premier division title.
Sports for the grieving Canucks fan
CALM down, fans of the Vancouver Canucks. You do not need to blow this team up.
Free admission for kids to rodeo, fair
In a first for Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair, kids 12 and under will be admitted free to the fairgrounds and rodeo stadium this weekend.
Cycling: Hybrid trumps hardtail for city commute
About a month ago, I did something I never thought I would do. I traded in the beloved, battered hardtail downhill bike that I’ve used as my daily commuter for the past three years and took home a hybrid.
Vancouver’s Hamber secondary turns 50, dedicates gym to retired P.E. teachers
The vintage rugby jersey, maroon short shorts and basketball pinnes from the past five decades are popular again at Hamber secondary, which celebrates its 50th anniversary all week.
Kelowna pro cashes in at Beach Grove
A blazing first round set the table for Samantha Richdale to capture the season-opening event on the 2013 CN Canadian Women's Tour at the Beach Grove Golf Club.
Coastal Cup champions
The Delta U16 Selects continued their outstanding season by capturing the Coastal “A” Cup championship with a 2-1 victory over the Upper Island Storm.
Midget "A" Islanders capture bronze at Barn Burner tourney
Delta Islanders Midget "A" lacrosse team continued its impressive start to the season by capturing bronze at last weekend's Barn Burner Tournament in Ridge Meadows.
Pacers coach receives award from Volleyball BC
Shell Thompson replaced a hall-of-fame coach and is now being recognized for his own outstanding work.
Fortius opening a slam dunk
It's 148,000 square feet of integrated health services and amenities to help develop all types of athletes - from the weekend warrior to the Olympic level - and it's finally taking appointments.
Junior “A” Islanders fall on road to defending champs
The Delta Islanders and Coquiltlam Adanacs faced off to do battle in another installment of the “War on the Floor."
Rapids duo ready for next step
Side-by-side, Margo Ferguson and Gabby Fortin have turned a lot of powerful plays for the Riverside Rapids senior girls volleyball team over the past three seasons.
