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VIU Mariners wrap up successful 2022-23 season with awards ceremony
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners put the finishing touches on an impressive 2022-23 season with an awards banquet April 6. Six Mariners teams made the CCAA nationals highlighted by a national gold medal for...
Apr 10, 2023
VI Raiders ID camp first major event with alumni Andrew Harris at the helm
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Raiders new director of football operations is beginning to put his stamp on the team. Andrew Harris was front and centre as the team held their first ever high school e...
Apr 09, 2023
Oceanside Generals win 4th VIJHL Championship via overtime thriller
SAANICH - “Johnson now, trying to march his way out in front, he gets his shot away HE SCORES!!! GENERALS WIN! GENERALS WIN IN OVERTIME, YEAH BABY!” was the call from voice of the Generals...
Apr 07, 2023
Strong goaltending paces Predators to game 4 win over Generals, VIJHL Final tied at 2
SAANICH - Self-inflicted errors proved costly in game four of the VIJHL Final for the Oceanside Generals at George Pearkes Recreation Centre in Saanich. Oceanside was well positioned with a 1-0 lead l...
Apr 05, 2023
Generals hunt down Predators, lead VIJHL final 2-0
SAANICH - Following a timid first period, the Oceanside Generals rammed the gas pedal and didn’t let up Saturday night in Saanich. The Generals picked up a well-earned 4-1 win over the Saanich P...
Apr 02, 2023
Nanaimo hosts 2023 Canadian Stick Curling Championships
NANAIMO - The 2023 Canadian Stick Curling Championship are taking place over four days at the Nanaimo Curling Centre. Nanaimo club general manager Matt Boll said they are competitors from the Harbour ...
Apr 01, 2023
Nanaimo athletes earn podium finishes at BC Winter Games
NANAIMO - A host of hardware has returned to the central Island following the BC Winter Games in Vernon. Around 30 athletes representing communities between Ladysmith and Qualicum Beach were among tho...
Mar 27, 2023
‘My dream continues:’ Lantzville’s Dylan Ferguson eyes permanent spot on NHL roster
NANAIMO - “I went into it feeling excited and knowing I was going to do my best and whatever that looked like, I was going to be ok with it.” The attitude of focusing on self, controlling ...
Mar 26, 2023
Local athletes head to Vernon for 2023 BC Winter Games
NANAIMO - Twenty local athletes from Nanaimo and the central island are participating in the BC Winter Games in Vernon. The opening ceremonies took place on Thursday March 23 with events scheduled bet...
Mar 25, 2023
VIDEO: Oceanside Generals electrocute Storm to advance to VIJHL Final
PARKSVILLE - It may have been a five game series victory for the Oceanside Generals, but the VIJHL North Division Final was decidedly much closer. Four straight wins, including three dramatic overtime...
Mar 24, 2023
