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Wanderers fall 2-0 to Vancouver FC, lose second straight to start CPL season in B.C.
The Halifax Wanderers certainly hope it won’t take until the second week of June to post their first victory of the Canadian Premier League season. The Wanderers dropped their second straight game to start the 2024 campaign on Thursday night, a 2-0 ...
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Local baseball player loves being the leader
Chris DeCoste has a special relationship with baseball. A 15-year-old from Truro, DeCoste has been playing the game for eight years. His brother John plays at the university level with Garden City Community College in Kansas, and he isn't too far ...
WORTH REPEATING: A remarkable curling story spanning five generations
In our last column I talked with Jim and Judy Burgess, a couple who have left their mark in curling history. As our conversation touched on halls of fame, awards, and presentations – Jim and Judy were humble and seemed more content to talk about ...
Antigonish Bulldogs win third straight NSJHL title in double overtime
The Antigonish Bulldogs captured their third consecutive Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League Championship title in dramatic fashion Wednesday night in Bridgewater. Nick Marshall scored on a wraparound 8:55 into double overtime to lift the Bulldogs to a ...
Thunderbirds ‘limp’ into NLL playoffs: Halifax hosts final regular-season game Saturday, will hit the road for next week's opening round
It might take an abacus, slide rule and a calculator to figure out who the Halifax Thunderbirds will face in the opening round of the National Lacrosse League playoffs. “There are a million different scenarios of who we could play, where we could ...
Port Williams, N.S., native Keevan Veinot returns to CEBL with Ottawa
Port Williams guard Keevan Veinot is joining the Ottawa BlackJacks for the upcoming Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) season. The six-foot-four guard said he’s excited to be coming back to play in Canada. “I have a long-lasting relationship ...
Queer hockey coming to Pictou County: Creating a safe space for athletes and fans alike
Pictou County Pride and Queer Hockey Nova Scotia have come together to create a safe space for 2SLGBTQ+ hockey fans and players alike. On April 20, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Pictou County Wellness Centre, queer hockey fans and allies are ...
Northern Subway Selects U18AAA female hockey team win Atlantics three times in a row
Cheering could be heard from provinces away as the Northern Subway Selects Major Female U18AAA team won the 2024 Atlantic Hockey Championship for the third year in a row. The game took place in Corner Brook, Nfld., where the Selects took on the PEI ...
Sidney Crosby on Penguins' state of affairs: 'We need some help'
Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are no longer in control of their fate. They beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Monday night to keep their playoff hopes alive but they were stuck as helpless observers on Tuesday. A win by either the ...
Mooseheads fire head coach Jim Midgley and assistant coach Liam Heelis
Jim Midgley is out again as head coach of the Halifax Mooseheads. The QMJHL team announced his dismissal on Tuesday, along with assistant coach Liam Heelis. Assistant coach Brad MacKenzie will remain with the team. "After lengthy discussions with ...