17 h. ago NCAA decision has potential to alter Canadian junior hockey and the pipelines that feed the NHL

Boston University sophomore Aiden Celebrini has no regrets over the decision he reached at 16 to maintain his college eligibility by skipping a chance to play for the Western Hockey League’s Saskatoon Blades. And it makes no difference that college hockey wasn’t on his radar growing up in North Vancouver and regularly attending WHL games […]

Sport

31 h. ago Saskatoon AAA Stars settle for silver medal at 2025 Esso Cup championship

The Saskatoon AAA Stars have returned home following the 2025 Esso Cup, equaling the program's best finish at the national U18 hockey championship with a silver medal.

Sport

38 h. ago Calgary Flames' Sam Honzek to play for Slovakia at world championship

It has been a challenging 2025 for Sam Honzek. This spring, though, he’s going to have the chance to make it memorable for the right reasons. Miroslav Satan, the longtime NHLer who now serves as the president of the Slovak national team, announced that the 20-year-old winger will be joining his country’s national team for […]

Sport

44 h. ago Federal Election Day: Boundary change in North and West Vancouver means new mix of voters to decide

It's election day across Canada. Follow this story all day and evening for the latest news, results and reaction in the ridings of North Vancouver-Capilano; and West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky.

Politics

3 d. ago Calgary Wranglers knocked out of playoffs as Coachella Valley Firebirds complete sweep

The Calgary Wranglers ride for an American Hockey League championship came to a screeching halt Saturday night. The Coachella Valley Firebirds eliminated the Flames affiliate in a 2-0 decision, closing out the best-of-three first-round series in a sweep that matched the Game 2 result at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, Calif. The Wranglers were shut […]

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6 d. ago Calgary Flames coach Ryan Huska headed to world championship with Team Canada

The Flames will be well represented at the world hockey championship, with bench boss Ryan Huska the latest to commit to the tournament

Sport

9 d. ago U.S. reclaims women’s world hockey championship with OT win over Canada

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic — Tessa Janecke scored the winner as the United States prevailed in overtime against defending champion Canada 4-3 to win the women’s ice hockey world championship on Sunday. Janecke struck with 2:54 left in overtime for the Americans to claim their 11th title at the worlds. Taylor Heise set up the […]

Sport

9 d. ago Lost hiker dies in North Vancouver’s Mount Seymour area: police

NORTH VANCOUVER — Police say a hiker has died in North Vancouver’s Mount Seymour area. RCMP say in a social media post that officers had worked with the local search and rescue team in an effort to find the hiker, who had become lost on Saturday. But the post from about 4:20 p.m. that day […]

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9 d. ago Finland prevails in OT to top Czechs and win bronze at the women’s ice hockey world championship

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Finland rallied from three goals down before prevailing in overtime to beat the Czech Republic 4-3 on Sunday and claim the bronze at the women’s ice hockey world championship for the second straight year. Jenniina Nylund scored the winner 4:52 into overtime to complete the Finnish comeback. The Finns […]

Sport

1 week ago Records for Poulin, Desbiens as Canada downs Finland in world semifinal

CESKE BUDEJOVICE — Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin and goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens rewrote some women’s world hockey championship history in Saturday’s 8-1 semifinal win over Finland. Poulin’s first-period goal for her 87th career point in the tournament passed Hayley Wickenheiser for the most by a Canadian. The 34-year-old from Beauceville, Que., later added an assist for […]

Sport

1 week ago Port Coquitlam teen in coma after falling on North Shore mountain

Carson Storey was out skiing with friends when he tried to help a friend retrieve an errant ski, slipped and fell down a steep slope.

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1 week ago Women’s championship returns to April in Olympic year, new wrinkles for PWHL, players

ČESKE BUDĚJOVICE — The 2026 women’s world hockey championship will be held in April two months after the Olympic Games conclude in Milan-Cortina, Italy. There wasn’t a women’s championship in the same calendar year as a Winter Games until 2022, when Herning and Frederikshavn, Denmark, hosted the tournament Aug. 25 to Sept. 4. International Ice […]

Sport

2 w. ago United States beats Canada at women’s world hockey championship

CESKE BUDEJOVICE — Defenders Lee Stecklein and Megan Keller scored for the United States in a 2-1 win over Canada at the women’s world hockey championship Sunday. The U.S. (3-0) secured first in Pool A with a game remaining against Switzerland on Tuesday. Canada (2-1) concludes Pool A against host Czechia (1-2) on Monday. Laura […]

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2 w. ago Cory Stillman to serve as Canadian coach at U18 men’s world hockey championship

CALGARY — Cory Stillman will serve as coach of the Canadian team at the IIHF U18 men’s world championship, Hockey Canada said Saturday. He’ll be joined by associate coach Travis Crickard, assistant coach Mathieu Turcotte and goaltending consultant Dan De Palma at the April 23-May 3 tournament in Frisco and Allen, Texas. Stillman recently finished […]

Sport

2 w. ago Canada blanks Swiss, reloads for U.S. and host Czechs in women’s world hockey

Canada gets a breather to top up the tank at the women’s world hockey championship before what bodes to be an eventful two days. The defending champions dispatched Switzerland 4-0 on Friday less than 18 hours after blanking Finland 5-0 to start the tournament. Canada (2-0) has Saturday off before diving into another back-to-back starting […]

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2 w. ago B.C. crime news: North Van volleyball coach accused of sexual assault | VPD constable charged with jail assault

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Thursday, April 10, 2025

Events

3 w. ago North Vancouver’s Chloe Primerano poised for women’s world hockey championship debut

At 18 years three months, Primerano will be the youngest defender to play for Canada at a women's world championship since Cheryl Pounder in 1994.

Sport

3 w. ago Vancouver police investigate early morning homicide in East Van

The Vancouver police forensic identification unit was called in to investigate after a man was killed early Sunday morning in a shooting in East Vancouver.

Events

3 w. ago Affordable seniors retirement beds vanishing in B.C. as the need grows

Dozens of government-subsidized beds at retirement homes in North Vancouver and on Vancouver Island are switching to a full-cost model, a worrisome trend when many seniors are struggling with affordability.

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3 w. ago Province touts speed of ‘BC Builds’ housing program after one year

British Columbia's government celebrated the first anniversary of one of its cornerstone housing programs at the groundbreaking of a 179-unit rental building in North Vancouver, which it says went from concept to construction in 14 months.

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