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Winnipeg Jets and the Chicago Blackhawks come together at centre ice wearing Broncos on the back of their jerseys for a moment of silence for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash victims before NHL action in Winnipeg on Saturday, April 7, 2018. (John Woods/The Canadian Press)

VIDEO: Athletes, teams honour victims of Humboldt Broncos deadly bus crash

15 were killed when a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos was hit by a semi Friday

Winnipeg Jets and the Chicago Blackhawks come together at centre ice wearing Broncos on the back of their jerseys for a moment of silence for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash victims before NHL action in Winnipeg on Saturday, April 7, 2018. (John Woods/The Canadian Press)
Claremont Spartans players anticipate a rebound as the ball sinks for a basket against Ballenas during the Victoria Police Basketball Tournament at SMUS, Jan. 18. Claremont defeated Ballenas 86-29. Travis Paterson/News Staff

Island’s best graduating hoops players lace’m up at UVic, Saturday

Rosters announced for annual North vs. South Island basketball all-star games

Claremont Spartans players anticipate a rebound as the ball sinks for a basket against Ballenas during the Victoria Police Basketball Tournament at SMUS, Jan. 18. Claremont defeated Ballenas 86-29. Travis Paterson/News Staff
Matthew Phillips and the Victoria Royals are on the ropes in the Western Hockey League playoffs, after suffering a 5-3 loss to Vancouver in game 5 on Saturday night at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Game 6 goes Monday afternoon in Langley, with game 7, if necessary, back in Victoria on Tuesday night. Don Descoteau/Victoria News

Late charge too little, too late for Royals in game 5 vs Giants

Vancouver on verge of advancing to WHL second round after game 5 win in Victoria

Matthew Phillips and the Victoria Royals are on the ropes in the Western Hockey League playoffs, after suffering a 5-3 loss to Vancouver in game 5 on Saturday night at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Game 6 goes Monday afternoon in Langley, with game 7, if necessary, back in Victoria on Tuesday night. Don Descoteau/Victoria News
The Victoria HarbourCats announced a new branding agreement that will the the HarbourCats home called Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park and include a double-decker bus where fans can enjoy the game from the upper deck. (Courtesy Victoria HarbourCats)

The most “Victoria” way to watch baseball?

HarbourCats fans can now watch games from double-decker buses

The Victoria HarbourCats announced a new branding agreement that will the the HarbourCats home called Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park and include a double-decker bus where fans can enjoy the game from the upper deck. (Courtesy Victoria HarbourCats)
Victoria Royals’ Andrei Grishakov (centre in white) and Dino Kambeitz mix it up with Everett’s Jake Christiansen in Western Hockey League action. The Silvertips won both ends of the teams’ regular season-ending series, 8-1, Saturday in Victoria and 3-2 at home on Friday. Don Denton/Black Press

Royals gear up for WHL playoffs after suffering season-worst loss

Victoria has a solid 7-3 record this year against opening-round opponent Vancouver

Victoria Royals’ Andrei Grishakov (centre in white) and Dino Kambeitz mix it up with Everett’s Jake Christiansen in Western Hockey League action. The Silvertips won both ends of the teams’ regular season-ending series, 8-1, Saturday in Victoria and 3-2 at home on Friday. Don Denton/Black Press
The 2018 Bear Mountain Bike Festival wheels into Langford at the end of March. Photo contributed

Mountain bike masters descend on Bear Mountain

Langford and the Westin invite fans to watch the best in off-road bike racing

  • Mar 10, 2018
The 2018 Bear Mountain Bike Festival wheels into Langford at the end of March. Photo contributed
Canucks forward ends NHL career due to spinal issues

Canucks forward ends NHL career due to spinal issues

Vancouver Canucks forward Derek Dorsett is ending his career due to spinal issues

Canucks forward ends NHL career due to spinal issues
Day one in the books as B.C’s best volleyball players hit the court

Day one in the books as B.C’s best volleyball players hit the court

One full day of action is complete as Langley hosts the BC high school boys volleyball championships

Day one in the books as B.C’s best volleyball players hit the court
B.C. in desperate need of a win, Lions set to host Ottawa Redblacks

B.C. in desperate need of a win, Lions set to host Ottawa Redblacks

Even if B.C. sweeps the club’s final five games, it still might not be enough to make the post-season

B.C. in desperate need of a win, Lions set to host Ottawa Redblacks
The next B.C. Winter Games are set for 2018 in Kamloops, followed by the summer games later that year in the Cowichan Valley.

New sports fund to relieve young athletes from training, competing costs

BC Games Society announces new money Fund for athletes and coaches

The next B.C. Winter Games are set for 2018 in Kamloops, followed by the summer games later that year in the Cowichan Valley.
Victoria Royals coach Dave Lowry instructs players during the first day of the main training camp for the 2016-17 WHL season.

Victoria Royals back on the ice for training camp

The Victoria Royals held the first day of their main training camp for the 2016-17 Western Hockey League season

Victoria Royals coach Dave Lowry instructs players during the first day of the main training camp for the 2016-17 WHL season.
CANADA SKIP JENNIFER Jones in the semifinal game at the 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian Womens Curling Championships, in Grande Praire, Alta. A host committee is planning to put in bid to win the right to bring the event to Penticton in 2018.

Penticton aims to bring the Scotties Tournament of Hearts

A group of volunteers are teaming up to bring one of Canada's premier curling events to the Peach City

CANADA SKIP JENNIFER Jones in the semifinal game at the 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian Womens Curling Championships, in Grande Praire, Alta. A host committee is planning to put in bid to win the right to bring the event to Penticton in 2018.
Monday editor Laura Lavin gets kite flying lessons from Terry Wiggle at Clover Point.

GO FLY A KITE May the wind be at your back

Celebrate Victoria International Kite Festival

  • May 28, 2015
Monday editor Laura Lavin gets kite flying lessons from Terry Wiggle at Clover Point.
Some 130 birds of prey live at The Raptors.

West Coast Wild: Flying free

Monday Magazine visits The Raptors

  • Mar 26, 2015
Some 130 birds of prey live at The Raptors.
Patrick Nolan, instructor and owner of Nolan Riding, left, and cycling instructor David Lynch, right, show Monday editor Laura Lavin the right way to ride.

West Coast Wild: Ready to ride

Mounting a different kind of bike and learning a new way to ride opens up a new world of activity and a new physical challenge

  • Feb 19, 2015
Patrick Nolan, instructor and owner of Nolan Riding, left, and cycling instructor David Lynch, right, show Monday editor Laura Lavin the right way to ride.
Laura Lavin tries out dagger fighting with instructor Erik Bailey at Blood & Iron Martial Arts's Esquimalt studio. The school teaches the combat styles of Medieval and Renaissance Europe.

West Coast Wild: Cloak & dagger with Blood and Iron

Historical European Martial Arts is no Game of Thrones

  • Jan 22, 2015
Laura Lavin tries out dagger fighting with instructor Erik Bailey at Blood & Iron Martial Arts's Esquimalt studio. The school teaches the combat styles of Medieval and Renaissance Europe.
Monday Magazine editor Laura Lavin and Rebecca MacDonald, marketing representative at The Fairmont Empress, try out the Fairmont Emprees Hotel's outdoor skating rink.

West Coast Wild: Break the ice

Fairmont Empress Hotel adds frozen fun to winter

  • Dec 18, 2014
Monday Magazine editor Laura Lavin and Rebecca MacDonald, marketing representative at The Fairmont Empress, try out the Fairmont Emprees Hotel's outdoor skating rink.
Victoria Grizzlies players Cole Pickup, left, Kevin Massy and P.J. Conlon show off the special mustache-laden blue jerseys the team is wearing for its B.C. Hockey League home games at The Q Centre this month in support of men's health awareness and Movember. Massy and Conlon are among the players growing 'staches this month to support the cause, an effort which culminates with a big fundraiser day at this Sunday's game (Nov. 23, 2 p.m.) against Trail.

Grizzlies go ‘below the belt’ for prostate cancer fundraiser day

Sunday's BCHL game against Trail will feature various fundraiser options for fans

Victoria Grizzlies players Cole Pickup, left, Kevin Massy and P.J. Conlon show off the special mustache-laden blue jerseys the team is wearing for its B.C. Hockey League home games at The Q Centre this month in support of men's health awareness and Movember. Massy and Conlon are among the players growing 'staches this month to support the cause, an effort which culminates with a big fundraiser day at this Sunday's game (Nov. 23, 2 p.m.) against Trail.
Devon Gall keeps his eye on the ball as he takes in practice with the Canadian National rugby team.

PLAY with the PROS – Rugby

Playing the hooligan’s game with Canada's national rugby team

  • Nov 20, 2014
Devon Gall keeps his eye on the ball as he takes in practice with the Canadian National rugby team.
UVIC students Matthew Wine, Kristi Webb, Kris Youakim, Jordan King-Nyberg, Levente Buzas and Cameron Wilson watch as Russ Robb, senior lab instructor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, at the University of Victoria shows Monday editor Laura Lavin how to operate the university's 0.8 meter DFM Cassegrain telescope.

West Coast Wild: Reach for the stars

University of Victoria Astronomy open house gets people closer to outer limits

  • Nov 20, 2014
UVIC students Matthew Wine, Kristi Webb, Kris Youakim, Jordan King-Nyberg, Levente Buzas and Cameron Wilson watch as Russ Robb, senior lab instructor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, at the University of Victoria shows Monday editor Laura Lavin how to operate the university's 0.8 meter DFM Cassegrain telescope.