Spallumcheen’s Ina Forrest (far left) is one of six captains named for Canada’s Paralympics team for the 2026 Games in Italy March 6-15. (Canadian Paralympic Committee photo)

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B.C. wheelchair curler named captain for Canada

Ina Forrest one of six Canadian captains for the 2026 Paralympics in Italy

Vernon’s Shanda Hill has announced her retirement from ultra triathlon racing. She made the decision mid-race at the first-ever ultra event in Asia Wednesday, Nov. 12. (Facebook photo)

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B.C. ultra athlete announces retirement from competition mid-race

Shanda Hill pens poignant retirement announcement on social media

Vernon’s Shanda Hill enjoys some margarita pizza as she competes in the bike discipline of the first-ever ultra triathlon race in Asia, in Tainan City, Taiwan. (Facebook photo)

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Bumps, cuts, fever, typhoon not dampening B.C. athlete’s spirit

Shanda Hill’s attitude unwavered after minor bike crash at Taiwan ultra triathlon

Coldstream’s Mya Koleba (right) of the UBC Thunderbirds is there in support of teammate Kiki Idowu (with ball) against the University of Victoria Vikes in the U-SPORTS Women’s Rugby 15s national championship game in Vancouver on Nov. 2. The T-Birds defeated Victoria for the first time all-season, 15-13, to win a second straight national title. (UBC Athletics photo)

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Second straight women’s rugby national title for B.C. team

Mya Koleba and the UBC T-Birds defeat Victoria for first time all year, 15-13, in national final

The Vernon Panthers will host the B.C. Senior Girls AAA Volleyball Championships Nov. 27-29. Some tournament games will be played at Vernon’s Fulton Secondary, and Kalamalka Secondary in Coldstream. A total of 16 teams, including the Panthers, will be taking part. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

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Strong field predicted for B.C. Sr Girls volleyball finals in Vernon

Host Vernon Panthers guaranteed spot in 16-team field Nov. 27-29 at VSS, Fulton, Kal

Vernon’s Shanda Hill (right) smiles with a fan after completing the swim portion of the Taiwan Ultra Triathlon race in Tainan. (Facebook photo)

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B.C. ultra athlete wheeling toward world record

Shanda Hill out of the water and onto the bike at the Taiwan Ultra Triathlon

Vernon’s Kyla Inaba of Predator Ridge Resort (from left), Vernon native Brady Stead from Abbotsford’s Ledgeview Golf Club, and Bradlee Jones from the Vernon Golf and Country Club were among the winners at the PGA of BC 2025 Provincial Awards held Oct. 28 in Langley. (Inaba photo/PGA of BC; Stead/Jones photos by Stephen Wright).

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Trio of Vernon golf pros win provincial honours

Kyla Inaba, Bradlee Jones, Brady Stead among winners at PGA of BC awards night