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New franchise for BCHL as hockey gears back up slowly

New franchise for BCHL as hockey gears back up slowly

Even though the next season is still months away, hockey is beginning to come back to life after being shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic
U Sport student-athletes sidelined through fall — at least

U Sport student-athletes sidelined through fall — at least

Football, soccer, field hockey and women's rugby the first sports to be affected
Pioneering ways lead Port Coquitlam player into lacrosse Hall of Fame

Pioneering ways lead Port Coquitlam player into lacrosse Hall of Fame

Michelle Bowyer was a charter member of the first girls box lacrosse team in Port Coquitlam
B.C. Hockey League to crack down on fighting

B.C. Hockey League to crack down on fighting

New rules include tougher penalties for charging and slew-footing
BCHL looking ahead to next season

BCHL looking ahead to next season

League remains confident it will be able to play beginning in September
Pandemic puts combat sports down but not out

Pandemic puts combat sports down but not out

Combat sports face special hurdles as training gyms begin to reopen
Pickleball’s global ‘journey’ goes through Port Moody

Pickleball’s global ‘journey’ goes through Port Moody

Pickleball video project started in California as a way to relieve its creator's anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic
BCJALL season, Minto Cup cancelled

BCJALL season, Minto Cup cancelled

Public health directives limiting gatherings to fewer than 50 people made it impossible to proceed says league commissioner
Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse defends decision on cash refunds due to pandemic

Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse defends decision on cash refunds due to pandemic

Season isn't yet officially cancelled but parents are being offered an 80% credit towards registration next year
The way of the Ninja leads to Port Coquitlam backyard

The way of the Ninja leads to Port Coquitlam backyard

Shut out of his regular training facility by the COVID-19 pandemic, a young ninja athlete gets a big helping hand, and his own gym, from his dad