Pollsters are not to blame for Liberal victory in BC Election 2013 By Jean-Sébastien Rioux Another election; another “shockwave” and another round of mea culpas. The May 14 election in British Columbia caused consternation among the punditry and, coming just a year after a similar surprise in the Alberta election results, led to another round [...]
Lavoie, Codilla and Yager triump at WBC Western Championships Friday night the Cascades Casino in Langley played host to the WBC Western Championships. When the dust settled, three more B.C. pugilist qualified themselves for the first-ever WBC Canadian championships in July. In the light middleweight (154 pounds) WBC Western Championships, Remy Lavoie from North Burnaby Boxing [...]
Christine Sinclair a powerhouse for Portland Thorns FC, earns Player of the Month honours Burnaby soccer legend and team Canada captain Christine Sinclair continues to be a trailblazer in women’s soccer, now becoming the first-ever Player of the Month in the newly formed National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The NWSL began play in their first [...]
Vancouver food trucks are best culinary treats city has to offer Fifteen new Vancouver food trucks will grace streets this summer in select locations that include the Olympic Village Skytrain Station, Abbott Street near Rogers Arena and Victory Square across from Vancouver Community College. A total of 114 stationary Vancouver food trucks will whet the public’s appetite [...]
Whitecaps girls defeat North Shore 4-0 to begin new campaign By Ross Armour It will seemingly be a case of start as you mean to go on for the Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite squad as the team began its spring league season with a 4-0 victory Wednesday night. Jesse Symons’ troops defeated North Shore Girls [...]
BC Soccer Adult Provincial Cup – Surrey United defends men’s and women’s championships After an action-packed semifinal weekend, the finals for the 2013 BC Soccer Adult Provincial Cup are set for May 11 in Victoria. The big story going into the finals is both the men’s and women’s A Cup division finals will feature defending [...]
Training exercises in Canada are routine for NORAD fighter jets If you live in BC and Alberta and spot NORAD fighter jets over your community today, don’t worry, Canada’s not being invaded. The North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct exercise flights today as they practice intercept and identification procedures. The exercise will take place [...]
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Elite Girls represent Canada in Sweden this July The Vancouver Whitecaps Elite Girls team will compete in Sweden in July when they play in the prestigious 2013 Gothia Cup by SKF in Gothenburg. The Vancouver Whitecaps Girls have played outstanding soccer this season, most recently winning the Metro Women’s Soccer League Cup. In [...]
Whitecaps Residency finish season with six-game home stand After mostly playing on the road this season, the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency teams will play the remaining six games of the season at home, beginning this Sunday against California-based San Juan SC at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium. For the U18 Whitecaps Residency team the task is simple, continue their five-game winning [...]
Coastal FC loaded with talent from South Surrey franchise base When the BC Soccer Premier League (BCSPL) was created, a winning team bid gave South Surrey-White Rock area the Coastal FC franchise. When the bid was won, Peach Arch Soccer, Semiahmoo and South Fraser SC amalgamated, and Coastal FC was born. The Coastal franchise has [...]