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Greater than a game: 7s about more than rugby for fans of Fiji
"Once a year we get together and really show Canada and the rest of the world that there are Fijians here as well and take pride in our team," says Bobby Naicker, the country's honorary consul in Canada.
Meet the Canadians: Team Canada seeking 7s upset at BC Place this weekend
They're not favoured to win this weekend, but Team Canada will be looking for an upset in front of its hometown support.
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Here come the 7s: Vancouver hosts global rugby tournament
It’s a two-day spectacle, featuring flags, fast-paced rugby and a whole lot of costumes.
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Who are these guys? Whitecaps kick off new season after roster overhaul
Anyone who tells you they know what to expect from this year's Vancouver Whitecaps is lying.
Final round? Mission-area boxing club seeks new home before month's end
A youth boxing club in Mission is looking to beat the count and find a new home before the final bell sounds on its current venue.
Meet the Titans: Canucks-backed Vancouver esports team seeks Overwatch League glory
The Titans are Vancouver's newest pro (e)sports team.
Volunteers make the world (juniors) go round
When Shelby Tate steps on to the Rogers Arena ice at the world juniors, the game is already over, but her job is just getting interesting.
Persistent Pogge: B.C. goalie's journey from world juniors star to Swedish stopper
Justin Pogge was the star of Canada's world juniors team at Vancouver in 2006. After his NHL shot didn't pan out, he's battled back from the depths of the minors to find his game and a new life playing goal abroad.
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'You can never discard experience,' says former Canada coach Brent Sutter
How much easier is it to navigate the pressure-packed world junior hockey championship if you've been there, done that? While having the experience is beneficial, says ex-Team Canada forward Dan Bertram, how the players are deployed is of greater importance.
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Where are they now? Canada's 2006 squad that last won gold in B.C.
The last time the world junior hockey championship was held in B.C., Canada won gold. Where are the members of that underdog team 13 years later?