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British Columbia’s provincial government is pitching repairs to B.C. Place in Vancouver for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as much needed, but didn’t provide a cost estimate. CBC | Sports News
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Dutch man who sexually extorted B.C. teen Amanda Todd given 6-year sentence in Netherlands
A judge in the Netherlands has ruled that the Dutch man convicted for sexually extorting B.C. teen Amanda Todd should serve six years in prison after serving out a separate sentence for similar crimes against others. The defendant’s lawyer said they will appeal the ruling. CBC | World News
Read More »Goalkeeper Erin McLeod in good company for B.C. Place Stadium farewell
Erin McLeod joins Christine Sinclair and Sophie Schmidt in the spotlight Tuesday at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver. But unlike the other two, the 40-year-old goalkeeper from St. Albert, Alta., won’t be suiting up for the friendly against Australia. CBC | Sports News
Read More »B.C. Place Stadium will be Christine Sinclair Place for soccer great’s last international match
B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed “Christine Sinclair Place” for one night only, in honour of the Canada captain’s final international outing against Australia on Dec. 5 in Vancouver. CBC | Sports News
Read More »After a decade apart, B.C. father reunites with his children from war-torn Gaza
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Read More »Riding the wave to history: B.C. teen first Canadian surfer to qualify for Olympics
Thanks to an appearance in the final of the 2023 Pan Am Games, 18-year-old Sanoa Dempfle-Olin has become the first Canadian surfer to qualify for the Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Christine Sinclair to wrap Canadian career with pair of December contests in B.C.
Canada captain Christine Sinclair will wrap up her international career in December with two games in her backyard. The 10th-ranked Canadian women will face 11th-ranked Australia on Dec. 1 at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., and Dec. 5 at Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium. CBC | Sports News
Read More »B.C. ultra triathlete becomes first in the world to complete 3 double-Deca races
Shanda Hill finished her third double-Deca race last night in Mexico — a week after completing her second one in Switzerland. She is now the only person in history to complete three double-Decas. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Saskatchewan, B.C. win tiebreakers to advance to Scotties championship round
Host Saskatchewan is moving on to the championship round at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts after securing the final spot in Pool A with a victory over New Brunswick on Thursday morning. British Columbia locked up the last berth in Pool B with a tiebreaker win over Nova Scotia. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Health officials ‘confident’ first case of coronavirus has been found in B.C.
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