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Saanich racer Bill Okell finished first in the Sports Car Club of America’s Western Conference in 2023. (Courtesy of Cali Photography/provided by Bill Okell)

69-year-old Saanich sports car racer caps season with multiple awards

Bill Okell recognized by his peers after recapturing a west coast racing title

Barsby Bulldogs running back Rhondé Lyle is tackled by Vernon Panthers opponents Coby Thierren and Jeff Curtis during the AA varsity provincial championship final at the Subway Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 2, at B.C. Place stadium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Barsby comes up one point short in B.C. high school football final

Vernon Panthers defeat Barsby Bulldogs 23-22 at Subway Bowl

Ballenas Wallers Riley Wilson and Tyler Robinson bring down Vernon Panther runner Ayden McDonald Saturday at BC Place. (Michael Briones photo)

Ballenas JV football side 2nd in province after title game at BC Place

Parksville squad falls 61-22 to Vernon Panthers in B.C. high school final

Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto speaks at the Victoria Conference Centre on Wednesday (Nov. 29) about the B.C. Lions playing the Ottawa Redblacks in Victoria on Aug. 31. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)

BC Lions to play Redblacks during regular season game in Victoria

The game will take place Aug. 31

Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto speaks at the Victoria Conference Centre on Wednesday (Nov. 29) about the B.C. Lions playing the Ottawa Redblacks in Victoria on Aug. 31. (Brendan Mayer/News Staff)
B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. celebrates a touchdown against the Calgary Stampeders during the CFL western semi-final in Vancouver on Nov. 4. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

CFL, B.C. Lions making ‘major’ announcement in Victoria

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie and B.C. Lions kicker Sean Whyte will be in attendance

B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. celebrates a touchdown against the Calgary Stampeders during the CFL western semi-final in Vancouver on Nov. 4. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Aerial view of the tents set up for riders at the Crofton Ball Fields. (Photo by Dave Silver)

BC Bike Race to descend on Island communities for 2024 events

Network of single track trails attracts riders from around the world

Aerial view of the tents set up for riders at the Crofton Ball Fields. (Photo by Dave Silver)
The Esquimalt Curling club hosts men’s, women’s and wheelchair provincials next year. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. curling championships to rock Esquimalt rink early next year

Historic moment: Men’s, women’s, wheelchair competitions run concurrent for the first time

The Esquimalt Curling club hosts men’s, women’s and wheelchair provincials next year. (Black Press Media file photo)
Rich McBride is off to the 2024 Winter World Master Games in Italy this January. He returned from the 2020 Innsbruck games with a bronze medal and plenty of swag. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Qualicum Bay man off to Italy for Winter World Master Games figure skating

Rich McBride has skated for 50 years and coached for 30

Rich McBride is off to the 2024 Winter World Master Games in Italy this January. He returned from the 2020 Innsbruck games with a bronze medal and plenty of swag. (Kevin Forsyth photo)
NDSS Islanders players celebrate match point as they defeat the Mt. Douglas Rams in five sets to win the Vancouver Island senior AAAA girls’ volleyball championship Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Dover Bay Secondary School gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

NDSS Islanders win Island volleyball championship

Isles get past Mt. Doug Rams in five sets in senior AAAA girls’ final

NDSS Islanders players celebrate match point as they defeat the Mt. Douglas Rams in five sets to win the Vancouver Island senior AAAA girls’ volleyball championship Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Dover Bay Secondary School gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Former Ballenas Whalers standout Enzo Agostini will play for the Harvard University football team next school year. (Photo from Enzo Agostini’s Twitter)

Former Ballenas Whalers standout Agostini will play football at Harvard

Towering lineman had variety of offers from U.S. programs

Former Ballenas Whalers standout Enzo Agostini will play for the Harvard University football team next school year. (Photo from Enzo Agostini’s Twitter)
The UVic women’s rowing team captured its second-straight national title at the 2023 Canadian University Rowing Championships in Burnaby on Nov. 11 and 12. (Courtesy of the University of Victoria)

UVic women’s rowing team repeats as national champions

Women’s team took home five medals over six races, men’s rowers place third overall

The UVic women’s rowing team captured its second-straight national title at the 2023 Canadian University Rowing Championships in Burnaby on Nov. 11 and 12. (Courtesy of the University of Victoria)
The UVic field hockey team captured its fifth-straight national championship as it bested the University of Toronto in a three-game series from Nov. 3 to 5. (Courtesy of Seyran Mammadov/UVic)

Consecutive shutouts lead UVic field hockey to fifth-straight national title

Vikes beat University of Toronto in best-of-three series

The UVic field hockey team captured its fifth-straight national championship as it bested the University of Toronto in a three-game series from Nov. 3 to 5. (Courtesy of Seyran Mammadov/UVic)
Canada’s Ethan Katzberg celebrates winning the gold medal setting a new Pan American record in the men’s hammer throw final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Nanaimo’s Ethan Katzberg strikes gold in hammer throw at Pan Am Games

21-year-old sets Games record in Chile

Canada’s Ethan Katzberg celebrates winning the gold medal setting a new Pan American record in the men’s hammer throw final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Canada’s Alycia Butterworth leads in the women’s 3,000-metre steeplechase final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Parksville’s Butterworth earns silver medal at Pan American Games

Former coaches thrilled to see performance in 3,000-metre steeplechase

Canada’s Alycia Butterworth leads in the women’s 3,000-metre steeplechase final at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
The Nanaimo Clippers locker room at Frank Crane Arena. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo Clippers coach resigns after code of conduct violation

Interim head coach was involved in ‘non-physical incident’ with opposing player last weekend

The Nanaimo Clippers locker room at Frank Crane Arena. (News Bulletin file photo)
Duncan product and national team member Sara Goodman during action against Chile at the Pan Am Games in Santiago. (Yan Huckendubler photo)

Rowers golden, Goodman and field hockey team advance to semis at Pan Am Games

Cowichan athletes seeing success in major competition

Duncan product and national team member Sara Goodman during action against Chile at the Pan Am Games in Santiago. (Yan Huckendubler photo)
VIU Mariners player Makayla Kimble passes the ball during PacWest action against the Capilano Blues on Friday, Oct. 27, at the Vancouver Island University gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

VIU basketball teams win home openers

Women’s and men’s hoops teams both sweep their games to improve to 4-0

VIU Mariners player Makayla Kimble passes the ball during PacWest action against the Capilano Blues on Friday, Oct. 27, at the Vancouver Island University gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Terris Smith (centre) won the 60 kg elite female class title in Ireland. (Photo courtesy of Terris Smith)

West Shore fighter wins gold medal in Ireland, eyes spot in Olympics

Terris Smith looks to earn spot on Team Canada

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Terris Smith (centre) won the 60 kg elite female class title in Ireland. (Photo courtesy of Terris Smith)
The Calgary Cavalry beat Pacific FC 2-1 during the CPL semifinal on Oct. 21. (Photo: CFC Media/Tony Lewis)

Langford’s Pacific FC fall to Calgary in season-ending semifinal

PFC unable to finish comeback in 2-1 loss

The Calgary Cavalry beat Pacific FC 2-1 during the CPL semifinal on Oct. 21. (Photo: CFC Media/Tony Lewis)
VIU Mariners player Linnea Brickwood sets the ball during a match against the College of the Rockies Avalanche on Friday, Oct. 20, at the Vancouver Island University gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

VIU women start volleyball season with hard-fought victories

Women win two matches, men split their matches as PacWest season gets underway

VIU Mariners player Linnea Brickwood sets the ball during a match against the College of the Rockies Avalanche on Friday, Oct. 20, at the Vancouver Island University gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)