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B.C. musical talent comes to The ACT
Andrew Allen, Stef Lang, and an artist known only as Laurell - three musicians with strong roots in the province of British Columbia - will perform a B.C. Beats concert at The ACT this Saturday night.
Spartans queens of CIS soccer, Pucek battles to title
The Trinity Western Spartans battled through 120 minutes of scoreless play and four rounds of penalty shots before lifting the Gladys Bean memorial trophy as the 2012 CIS national women's soccer champions.
Swimmer shares sporting spirit with kids
Fresh off the tails of the summer Olympics and Paralympics, sports remains on the minds of everyone.
Prosthetics push the envelope
Even from a distance, it would have been impossible not to recognize him by his distinctive skip-hop gate.
Richmond pair help Canada win silver at Paralympic Games
Richmond's Ian Chan and Travis Murao helped Canada win silver in wheelchair rugby at the Paralympic Games in London.
Guide and runner represented nation in London
(After this writing, T11 runner Dustin Walsh and his guide, Langley's Dylan Williamson, were disqualified in their first round, 400m heat Thursday, Sept. 6, at London's Olympic Stadium. Prior to that, the B.C. pair was part of Canada's T11/ T13 4 x 100m relay team that placed third in their opening round heat Wednesday, Sept. 5.)
Speed swimmer Stein scores silver
Nathan Stein hardly seemed "speechless" in the moments immediately following his first Paralympic medal, a silver in the S10 50-metre freestyle.
Roses and rotten tomatoes
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Dolfo promising at Paralympics
Saturday was an encouraging day for 18-year-old Paralympic rookie Braedon Dolfo.
Walsh carves out new Paralympic path
It's not just 400-metres of prime time for Coquitlam's Dustin Walsh at the upcoming Games in London.
Relay a challenge for Paralympian
It's not just 400 metres of prime time for New Westminster's Dustin Walsh next week at the Paralympic Games in London.
Relay a challenge for Paralympian
It's not just 400 metres of prime time for New Westminster's Dustin Walsh next week at the Paralympic Games in London.
WV athlete shoots for Paralympic gold
WHEN she's at her best, Janet McLachlan's defenders have the look of flummoxed children gazing upwards and hoping their ball rolls off the roof.
Dolfo at London Paralympics
Langley track and field runner Braedon Dolfo left Tuesday for the London 2012 Paralympic Games, which run Aug. 29 to Sept. 9.
Games leave conflicting feelings of joy and regret
The London 2012 Olympics are over and I'm in the throes of withdrawal. The Games were my constant companion in the newsroom for two weeks and while I thrilled at the athletic achievements, I also delighted at the eye candy on the screen. Were these not the best looking Olympians of all time? Sport-it's good for the body, brain and looks apparently.
