Undrafted and unsung, B.C.’s Brenden Dillon hits rare NHL milestone

It’s a long way from the Hope Icebreakers to the NHL spotlight. New Jersey Devils defencemen Brenden Dillon could barely hold back his tears on Monday, Dec. 1, while talking about playing his 1,000th game in the NHL — making him the 415th player, and the 20th undrafted player, to achieve this in NHL history. […]

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Abbotsford Canucks hosting Teddy Bear Toss and anniversary this weekend

The illustrious history of the Abbotsford Canucks Teddy Bear Toss will have another chapter written on Saturday (Dec. 6). It marks the first-ever Teddy Bear Toss under the Rogers Forum name and the Canucks welcome the Coachella Valley Firebirds for the fifth edition of the event. The inaugural Teddy Bear Toss game for the organization

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B.C. transportation ministry changes Kootenay Lake ferry project manager

The B.C. transportation ministry says it is changing project managers for the new Kootenay Lake ferry, which will be four years late and at least $54 million over budget by the time it begins operations in 2027. Western Pacific Marine, which operates two ferries on Kootenay Lake, was awarded the new ferry’s contract in 2021.

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