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Following the unveiling of the John Paris Jr. Rink sign on June 9, the 76-year-old hockey legend gave some pointers before a celebrity ball hockey tournament. Pictured to Paris' left are West Hants Mayor Abraham Zebian and Kings-Hants MP Kody Blois.

Black hockey trailblazer launching innovative program in Windsor, N.S.

Carole Morris-Underhill · Lead editor Valley Journal-Advertiser |Updated Apr. 19, 2024 |8 min read Premium content

Many hockey players spend time mastering on-ice skills, but when they also exhibit a heightened game awareness, they unlock the key to success. With that in mind, Curry’s Corner native John Paris Jr. is setting out to give youth, particularly those ...

Jorja Burrows blockering a Sabres shot safely behind her net during the Selects’ loss to the eventual champions in the semi-final game.

Underdog Northern Selects head to nationals with unflinching belief

Willy Palov · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 19, 2024 |6 min read Premium content

There is no escaping the annual David vs. Goliath dynamic for Atlantic Canada's representative at the Esso Cup. The national under-18 women's hockey championship brings together the six best teams from across the country and the Eastern reps always ...

Halifax Wanderers defender Dan Nimick battles for the ball against Vancouver FC attacker Moses Dyer during Canadian Premier League action Thursday night in Langley, B.C. - CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE

Wanderers fall 2-0 to Vancouver FC, lose second straight to start CPL season in B.C.

Glenn MacDonald · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 19, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

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 ...

Chris DeCoste is a 15-year-old baseball player from Truro. He is on the final roster for Nova Scotia's under-17 team, who will be heading to Fort McMurray, Alta. in August for the Canada Cup. NICK GAINES

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Local baseball player loves being the leader

Contributed |Updated Apr. 19, 2024 |3 min read Premium content

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 ...

Sport Nova Scotia presented the Burgess family with the Chairman’s Award in May 2018. From left, Mel Leclerc, Peter Burgess, Lindsey Burgess, Todd Burgess, Jim Burgess, Judy Burgess, Craig Burgess, Allyson Burgess, Andrew Burgess, and Karlee Burgess. CONTRIBUTED

WORTH REPEATING: A remarkable curling story spanning five generations

Contributed |Updated Apr. 19, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

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

SaltWire Network |Updated Apr. 18, 2024 |1 min read Premium content

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 ...

Vancouver Warriors forward Keegan Bal scores one of the five goals he scored against the Halifax Thunderbirds during a National Lacrosse League game on April 5. The Thunderbirds will look to finish the regular season with a victory when they host the Colorado Mammoth on Saturday night. - NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE

Thunderbirds ‘limp’ into NLL playoffs: Halifax hosts final regular-season game Saturday, will hit the road for next week's opening round

Glenn MacDonald · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 18, 2024 |8 min read

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 ...

Keevan Veinot will play for Ottawa this year in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

Port Williams, N.S., native Keevan Veinot returns to CEBL with Ottawa

Contributed |Updated Apr. 17, 2024 |2 min read Premium content

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 ...

David Lewis, who runs Queer Hockey Nova Scotia, said that reaching out to Pride organization throughout the province is a goal for the organization, especially reaching out to rural communities where queer sports organizations aren't available or as accessible as in the city. CONTRIBUTED

Queer hockey coming to Pictou County: Creating a safe space for athletes and fans alike

Angela Capobianco · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 18, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

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 ...

The Northern Subway Selects are Atlantic champions for the third year in a row. The team is now off to nationals in Vernon, B.C. Games take place between April 21-27. -Contributed

Northern Subway Selects U18AAA female hockey team win Atlantics three times in a row

Sarah Jordan |Updated Apr. 16, 2024 |3 min read Premium content

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 ...

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