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Tierney’s stellar performance headlines strong T-Bird contingent at Pan Pacific Championships
Eight current and former UBC Thunderbirds competed at the 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, contributing to four medal wins. Former UBC standout Blake Tierney won Canada's first gold of the meet in the Men's 100m Backstroke and added silver in the 200m Backstroke.
Thunderbirds shine at 2026 FISU World University Rowing Championships
UBC Thunderbirds rowers delivered outstanding performances for Canada at the 2026 FISU World University Rowing Championships in London, Ontario, highlighted by multiple fourth-place finishes. The Canadian Men's Eight, featuring six UBC athletes, finished fourth by just 0.2 seconds, while other UBC athletes also placed fourth in the Women's Eight and Women's Single.
20 fantastic things to do in Vancouver this week: Aug. 17 to 23
This is a community events article listing various activities happening in Vancouver from Aug. 17 to 23, 2026, including sports-related events such as a Vancouver Whitecaps vs Houston Dynamo match and a BC Lions vs Saskatchewan Roughriders game. The article is primarily a curated list of local events with minimal sports analysis or reporting.
Edmonton Marathon screw-up might cost athletes a spot in Boston Marathon
The Edmonton Marathon course was mismeasured, causing runners to cover an extra 1.2 kilometres. As a result, the Boston Athletic Association will not accept adjusted times, potentially costing athletes a qualifying spot for the Boston Marathon.
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Canada crowned world champions after upsetting USA in flag football
Canada's women's flag football team upset the three-time defending champion United States 27-20 to win the IFAF World Championship in Germany. The victory secured their spot at the LA 2028 Olympics, where flag football will debut as an event.
Tributes pour in for Vancouver sports broadcasting icon John McKeachie after passing at 82
Longtime Vancouver sports broadcaster John McKeachie has passed away at 82. McKeachie had a 40 year career spanning BCTV, Canucks and Whitecaps broadcasts, hockey post game shows, sports radio, and a Province column, and was set to be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2026.
Vancouver mayor calls for 100 involuntary care beds as B.C. premier weighs response to court ruling
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is calling on the BC NDP provincial government to establish at least 100 new involuntary mental health care beds in Vancouver, arguing the city bears a disproportionate share of the province's street disorder and addiction crisis. Premier David Eby acknowledges the rollout has been slower than desired, citing a shortage of trained staff, while a recent BC Supreme Court ruling on involuntary psychiatric treatment adds complexity to the debate.
B.C. hotel snags prestigious crown of Canada's top resort in global awards
Fairmont Chateau Whistler has just been named the number one resort in Canada by Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards. It's a massive win for British Columbia and a solid reason to plan that summer
This is the design of Coquitlam's new aquatic and community centre on the Fraser River
Coquitlam's Fraser Mills area is getting a big new community centre that will serve the growing neighbourhood along the Fraser River. The facility, part of the Fraser Mills development by Beedie Livin
This Week In History, 1931: A roly poly pachyderm meets a squirmer with a rubber chest
A Vancouver Sun column recounts the colorful sportswriting of the 1930s, focusing on a 1931 wrestling match between Dan Koloff and Abie Kaplan at Athletic Park. The article highlights the humorous slang used by anonymous sportswriters, such as calling wrestlers 'pachyderms' and 'squirmers', and the promotional antics of wrestling promoter Emil Klank.
One of Canada’s oldest bike races is closing Vancouver streets this week
The Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix is back, and Vancouver is buzzing. This Wednesday, July 8, one of Canada's oldest one day cycling classics will take over the streets of Gastown. Expect hundreds of
$1.07M RAISED AT 17TH ANNUAL COMPLETE CHAMPIONS RECEPTION
The 17th Annual Complete Champions Reception raised $1.07 million for Trinity Western University Spartan student-athletes. The event featured guest speakers and celebrated the impact of the Complete Champion Approach on student-athlete development.
