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Burnaby pick taken in CFL draft
Tyler Digby, a first-round pick of the Burnaby Lakers in the Western Lacrosse Association junior draft, was selected in the fourth round of the Canadian Football League college draft on Monday.
Two-sport athlete taken 36th in CFL draft
New Westminster's Tyler Digby was selected in the fourth round of the Canadian Football League college draft on Monday.
Lokombo tops CFL Draft
Abbotsford's Boseko Lokombo is the top prospect in this year's CFL Draft. Playing a big role on the Oregon Ducks' defence, Lokombo has been the most outstanding draft-eligible player this past season. Lokombo is also attracting NFL interest and he's got one more year of eligibility with the Ducks.
Knights learn from pros
Football role models and flag-football players persevered through the driving rain for a night of instruction late last week at Garibaldi Secondary.
Burnaby Central girls fight back in league game
Blocking: Burnaby Central goalie, Morgan Wright (grey) goes for the save during a senior girls' soccer game against New Westminster Secondary School April 16 in New Westminster. Burnaby came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie New West 2-2 in the end.
Kidsport football camp kicks off saturday
The CFL season might still be a couple of months away, but kids from across the Lower Mainland will have the chance to practise with Lions' quarterback Travis Lulay this weekend during the first-ever Football Frenzy camp in New Westminster.
KidSport football camp kicks off Saturday
The CFL season might still be a couple months away, but kids from across the Lower Mainland will have the chance to practise with Lions' quarterback Travis Lulay this weekend during the first-ever Football Frenzy camp in New Westminster.
FOX QB TO GO LONG
Terry Fox Ravens quarterback Connor McKee will be among the contestants next month in the first annual Damon Allen High School Quarterback Challenge.
Terry Fox named for new Hall honour
Clan legend and Canadian hero Terry Fox will be the first inductee in a new category at the SFU Clan Hall of Fame luncheon on March 12.
Terry Fox named for new Hall honour
Clan legend and Canadian hero Terry Fox will be the first inductee in a new category at the SFU Clan Hall of Fame luncheon on March 12.
Sport B.C. to honour B.C. Lions kicker
The B.C. Sport sector has named B.C. Lions kicker Paul McCallum recipient of the 2012 Community Champion Award, presented by Richmond Sport Hosting, for his athletic achievements and philanthropic practices.
Married pair wins B.C. curling titles
A husband and wife from the Langley Curling Club both rolled to B.C. senior curling titles recently.
Accomplishments kept coming as seasons turn
Douglas College golfer Kate Weir placed fifth at the Canadian College' national championships.
Record season a top New West story
Former St. Thomas More player of the year Jon Cornish became the Canadian all-time single-season rushing leader in the Canadian Football League in November.
News story of the year: Residents rally after city takes over financing
Remember that scene in Miracle on 34th Street when the bags of mail get dumped out in the court room? The controversy around the city's civic centre loan might not have garnered quite as many letters as Santa did, but it was close. On the scale of public engagement (or enragement, as the case may be), there's no doubt that this one wins hands down. Our letters to the editor page was kept hopping for months over the city's decisions to take a $59 million loan to finance the multi-use civic centre, and the so-called alternate approval process in which those opposed to the plan needed to make their position known by signing and submitting forms by a mid-summer deadline.
2012: A look back at Tri-Cities life
What a year it's been! Sit back, relax and join us for a trip through the second half of 2012, Tri-Cities style. If you missed the first six months of our year in review, which ran in Monday's paper, you'll also find them online at www. thenownews.com.
Let there be Santa - and fire
Fire performers are the latest entries into this weekend's Parade of Lights.
Christmas beast is out of its cage
OK, it's time. Let's just get it over with. Change is a constant and most things need to be tweaked or spruced up every decade, century, millennium or so just to keep them current. The Mona Lisa and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel have been restored to the their former glory, the Statue of Liberty was rebuilt from the inside out and the Leaning Tower of Pisa underwent major corrective surgery to prevent it from becoming the Rubble Pile of Pisa.
New Westminster sports briefs
Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish was named the CFL's Canadian player of the week for a ninth time this season after a 34-29 victory over the B.C. Lions in the West Division final at B.C. Place last Sunday.
