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One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of University Drive and McGill Road in Kamloops that happened at around 3 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 29) (@supermario_47/X)

UVic, TRU basketball games postponed following fatal Kamloops crash

A member of TRU’s men’s volleyball team died in the collision

One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of University Drive and McGill Road in Kamloops that happened at around 3 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 29) (@supermario_47/X)
Australia's Emily Van Egmond, right, controls the ball during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Australia and Denmark at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Baker

Aussies approach Langford Sinclair soccer swan song with Olympics on minds

Australian side — which knocked Canada out of the World Cup — has yet to qualify for Paris

Australia's Emily Van Egmond, right, controls the ball during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Australia and Denmark at Stadium Australia in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Baker
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach, left, arrives to chair an IOC Executive Board meeting to discuss the Paris 2024 olympic plans and the upcoming editions of the Olympic Games, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 in Paris. IOC executive board members will also meet with the Paris 2024 Organising Committee and visit a venue. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

France, Utah picked as preferred hosts for 2030, 2034 Winter Olympics

Salt Lake City 2034 expected, French Alps a surprise as IOC works to negotiate final deals

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach, left, arrives to chair an IOC Executive Board meeting to discuss the Paris 2024 olympic plans and the upcoming editions of the Olympic Games, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 in Paris. IOC executive board members will also meet with the Paris 2024 Organising Committee and visit a venue. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
After two goals in Tuesday night’s 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver’s Brock Boeser now leads the NHL with 17 goals. courtesy- vancouvercanucks.com

THE MOJ: Boeser rides rollercoaster to top of NHL goal-scoring ranks

Canuck has pushed his way through some tough times to emerge with the best hockey of his career

After two goals in Tuesday night’s 3-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver’s Brock Boeser now leads the NHL with 17 goals. courtesy- vancouvercanucks.com
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Corey Perry (94) celebrates with teammates after his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Details few as Blackhawks cut ties with Corey Perry for conduct reasons

Veteran placed on waivers for the purposes of contract termination

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Corey Perry (94) celebrates with teammates after his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Vancouver Canucks left wing Anthony Beauvillier, bottom, scores a goal past San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Canucks ship Beauvillier to Chicago in exchange for late pick

Vancouver winger has 8 points this year, spends last than a year on the West Coast

Vancouver Canucks left wing Anthony Beauvillier, bottom, scores a goal past San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Anaheim Ducks’ Mason McTavish (23) and Vancouver Canucks’ Teddy Blueger (53) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Pettersson scores winner, Boeser scores 2 as Canucks beat Ducks 3-1

Vancouver hosts Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday

Anaheim Ducks’ Mason McTavish (23) and Vancouver Canucks’ Teddy Blueger (53) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Barsby Bulldogs tacklers bring down a Windsor Wolves ball carrier during the B.C. High School Football AA varsity semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 25, at B.C. Place stadium. (B.C. School Sports image)

Nanaimo’s Barsby Bulldogs make it back to B.C. AA high school football final

John Barsby Secondary School’s AA varsity team will face Vernon in Subway Bowl Dec. 2 at BC Place

Barsby Bulldogs tacklers bring down a Windsor Wolves ball carrier during the B.C. High School Football AA varsity semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 25, at B.C. Place stadium. (B.C. School Sports image)
Minnesota Wild head coach Dean Evason, center top, checks the scoreboard during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

14 losses in 19 games sends Minnesota’s Evason to NHL unemployment line

Wild fires coach, replace him with former New Jersey and Nashville boss Hynes

Minnesota Wild head coach Dean Evason, center top, checks the scoreboard during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Cameron Alexander, of Canada, flies down the course during the first Men’s World Cup downhill training run in Lake Louise, Alta., Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Being strong and ready to launch from the start hut in the first World Cup downhill of the season is a novel feeling for the 26-year-old ski racer as knee injuries limited his last two seasons. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

B.C.’s Cam Alexander healthy as men’s World Cup downhill season set to begin

Canada’s only race winner in nearly a decade has been hurt as previous seasons got underway

Cameron Alexander, of Canada, flies down the course during the first Men’s World Cup downhill training run in Lake Louise, Alta., Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Being strong and ready to launch from the start hut in the first World Cup downhill of the season is a novel feeling for the 26-year-old ski racer as knee injuries limited his last two seasons. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair boards the team bus after practice Thursday, October 26, 2023 in Montreal. The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C., is calling time on her international career with a pair of games against Australia in her backyard — on Friday at Starling Stadium in Langford, B.C., and Dec. 5 in Vancouver.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

B.C. Place to become Christine Sinclair Place as dome hosts retirement party

One-night-only renaming part of festivities as B.C. bids farewell to its greatest soccer player ever

Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair boards the team bus after practice Thursday, October 26, 2023 in Montreal. The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C., is calling time on her international career with a pair of games against Australia in her backyard — on Friday at Starling Stadium in Langford, B.C., and Dec. 5 in Vancouver.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Morgan Jackson, 17, and her team secured the bronze medal at the 2023 Nationals Women’s U18 Hockey Championship held in Dawson Creek on Nov. 11. (Photo courtesy of Morgan Jackson)

Islander named top forward at women’s U18 national hockey championship

Courtenay’s Morgan Jackson finished as the second-highest scorer on her way to a bronze medal

Morgan Jackson, 17, and her team secured the bronze medal at the 2023 Nationals Women’s U18 Hockey Championship held in Dawson Creek on Nov. 11. (Photo courtesy of Morgan Jackson)
Ballenas Whales outside linebacker Noah Silzer (11) and defensive lineman Matthew Everatt stop Holy Cross Crusaders quarterback Luc Fillon. (Michael Briones photo)

Island team rides lengthy shutout streak into high school football finals

Ballenas Whalers off to at BC Place after blanking Crusaders for fifth shutout win in a row

Ballenas Whales outside linebacker Noah Silzer (11) and defensive lineman Matthew Everatt stop Holy Cross Crusaders quarterback Luc Fillon. (Michael Briones photo)
William Roussy of Canada returns to Pedro De Vinatea of Peru in the SL3 men’s singles badminton event at Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile on Sunday, Nov.23, 2023. Roussy of Marie, Que., earned a silver medal in the event on the final day of the Parapan American Games. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Parapan American Games-Felipe Poga

Canada wins 5 medals on last day to close out Parapan Am Games in Santiago

Country’s 52 medals ranked 6th among the 21 participating countries while the 9 gold ranked 8th

William Roussy of Canada returns to Pedro De Vinatea of Peru in the SL3 men’s singles badminton event at Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile on Sunday, Nov.23, 2023. Roussy of Marie, Que., earned a silver medal in the event on the final day of the Parapan American Games. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Parapan American Games-Felipe Poga
Players and fans applaud during a tribute to former England player and coach Terry Venables,shown on the video screen, before the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. Venables has passed away, it was announced Sunday. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Terry Venables, the former England, Tottenham and Barcelona coach, has died

Family says Venables, 80, died Saturday after a long illness

Players and fans applaud during a tribute to former England player and coach Terry Venables,shown on the video screen, before the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. Venables has passed away, it was announced Sunday. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
San Jose Sharks defenceman Kyle Burroughs (4) passes the puck next to Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Granlund breaks tie early in 3rd period, Sharks beat Canucks 4-3

Vancouver plays host Anaheim on Tuesday night

San Jose Sharks defenceman Kyle Burroughs (4) passes the puck next to Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua (81) skates away after scoring against Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord as Alex Wennberg (21) watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Blueger nets 1st goal of season as Canucks thump Seattle Kraken 5-1

Vancouver visits San Jose Sharks on Saturday

Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua (81) skates away after scoring against Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord as Alex Wennberg (21) watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller (9) scores against San Jose Sharks goalie MacKenzie Blackwood (29) as San Jose’s Kyle Burroughs (4) checks Vancouver’s Anthony Beauvillier (72) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Monday, November 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

JT Miller bringing emotional leadership to a quiet Canucks team

Coach says forward’s play infectious with his driving, straight-ahead style

Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller (9) scores against San Jose Sharks goalie MacKenzie Blackwood (29) as San Jose’s Kyle Burroughs (4) checks Vancouver’s Anthony Beauvillier (72) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Monday, November 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Vernon Curling Club foursome of Tyler Orme (from left), Trevor Perepolkin, Jamie Austin, and Rob Nobert still have a shot at a medal at the Everest Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Club Championships in Winnipeg starting Sunday, Nov. 20. (curling.ca photo)

B.C. rink falls to B event at Canadian club finals

Tyler Orme’s rink from the Vernon Curling Club drops 8-4 decision to Saskatchewan in A-side semifinal

The Vernon Curling Club foursome of Tyler Orme (from left), Trevor Perepolkin, Jamie Austin, and Rob Nobert still have a shot at a medal at the Everest Canadian Men’s and Women’s Curling Club Championships in Winnipeg starting Sunday, Nov. 20. (curling.ca photo)
The Esquimalt Curling club hosts men’s, women’s and wheelchair provincials next year. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. curling championships to rock Esquimalt rink early next year

Historic moment: Men’s, women’s, wheelchair competitions run concurrent for the first time

The Esquimalt Curling club hosts men’s, women’s and wheelchair provincials next year. (Black Press Media file photo)