Highlight Reel from Port Alberni’s Highland Dance Showdown

by Paul Williams ISNLast weekend, the stage was set for a remarkable display of highland dance at Port Alberni, where the rhythm met grace. Special thanks to Patti MacKenzie and the Port Alberni Highland Dancers Association. The competition was fierce, and the talent was top-notch. As...

Trio of Canadian teams aims for world championship podiums in Oestersund

Canada’s pursuit for international curling medals will continue later this month as the 2024 World Mixed Doubles Championship and 2024 World Senior Women’s and Men’s Curling Championships get underway Saturday in Oestersund, Sweden.In the mixed doubles competition, it will be the newly crowned Canadian...

2024 Volleyball Canada Hall of Fame Inductees

This year’s Volleyball Canada Hall of Fame inductees have been announced.The VC Hall of Fame includes athletes, builders, coaches, referees or teams who made major contributions to the development of the sport in Canada and beyond. This year, the list consists of five individuals,...

Canada’s Men’s National Team will play an international friendly against France

Canada Soccer and the France Football Federation announced today that Canada’s Men’s National Team will play an international friendly against France in the upcoming June window. The match will take place on Sunday 9 June at The Matmut Atlantique, in Bordeaux, France.“It's a great achievement...

Manny’s hitting coach added to staff by Coach Haney

An already strong coaching staff under WCL Coach of the Year Todd Haney just got stronger with the addition of Trovin Valdez, a former pro who made it to AAA in the Montreal Expos system.Valdez, 50, was the personal hitting coach of Manny Ramirez...

Victoria Grizzlies Navigate Clippers, Advance to BCHL Second Round

April 12, 2024   Victoria, BC ( ISN ) - The Victoria Grizzlies shut out the Nanaimo Clippers 3-0 Friday night to advance to the second-round of the BCHL playoffs after closing out their round one, seven-game series 4-1 in front of 1570 fans...

Pacific FC Signs Eric Lajeunesse on U SPORTS Contact

Pacific FC today signed defender Eric Lajeunesse to a U SPORTS contract for the 2024 CPL season. Lajeunesse, a second year University of British Columbia student, played 522 minutes for the Tridents last season after being chosen as the sixth overall pick in the...

Canada wins men’s beach gold on the NORCECA Tour

The Canadian pair of Jake MacNeil and Alex Russell defeated the USA’s Evan Cory/Wyatt Harrison 2-1 (16-21, 21-17,15-11) on Sunday to win gold at the first stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour 2024 at Güibia beach, on the Santo Domingo boardwalk in Dominican...

BC Open Highland Dance Results

By Paul Williams, ISN Photographer The BC Open Highland Dance competition took place recently, and it was a celebration of remarkable talent and dedication. Dancers from various age groups graced the stage, captivating the audience with their skillful performances. Here are the standout results:Intermediate Category...

Canada edged by U.S. at Women’s Worlds

Canada’s National Women’s Team closed out preliminary-round play falling 1-0 in overtime to United States to finish 2nd in the Pool A standings with a record of 3-0-0-1. It’s the third time the cross-border rivals have gone to overtime after a scoreless 60 minutes....

LANDON DUPONT INTRODUCED AS FIRST EXCEPTIONAL STATUS DEFENCEMAN IN WHL HISTORY

The Western Hockey League announced today, on behalf of Hockey Canada and Hockey Alberta, that Landon DuPont (Calgary, Alta.) has been granted Exceptional Player Status and is eligible to play in the WHL on a full-time basis beginning with the 2024-25 WHL Regular Season.“On...

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