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Parksville swimmer shatters four world records
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Disabled athletes paddle and bike from Revelstoke to Nelson
Two athletes paddled and biked from Revelstoke to Nelson with a catch: they have severe spinal cord injuries and cannot walk.
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Terrace Indigenous skater takes front page of US magazine
Gitxsan-Tsimshian member Teysean Angeline Henry, 15, was featured on the front cover of Native Hoop, a popular US magazine showcasing Indigenous success.
Whitecaps inform police of allegations against South Surrey coach after more players come forward
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The best of Canucks sports reporter Jason Botchford
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Katie Yuris became just the second woman to win BC Hockey Coach of the Year, since its inception in 1979-80. She joins Christine Gardiner, who received the honour in 1996. She also joins 2012-13 recipient Ken Koshey and 1999 recipient Mike Mondin as the only Trail coaches awarded the honour.
Former hockey pro, Jim Lessard, recovering on and off the ice
Now a resident of Prince Rupert, Lessard had carved out a successful hockey career for himself, playing across Canada and the United States. When an injury ended his career, however, Lessard fell into a spiral that took him the last 20 years to emerge from.
Olympic skier from Nanaimo suing Alpine Canada after coach香蕉视频直播檚 sex offences
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NHL goaltender Carey Price comforts young fan who lost mom to cancer
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Going by electric car: Revelstoke adventurer does 100 summits without fossil fuels
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