By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press, August 11, 2016 VICTORIA — A Vancouver-area man used a rock to battle a cougar during a recent wild animal attack on a remote logging road on Vancouver Island. The attack has prompted British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service to remind residents to report wild cat encounters to the province’s 24-hour… Continue reading Jogger uses rock to battle attacking cougar on Vancouver Island
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University of Regina Cougars men's hockey team faces an off-season of rebuilding
Todd Johnson is caught in a paradox. The University of Regina Cougars men’s hockey team just wrapped up a Canada West campaign in which it missed the playoffs for a third straight season. And yet Johnson — the Cougars’ head coach — is relatively pleased. “I’m happier this year than I was the last two… Continue reading University of Regina Cougars men's hockey team faces an off-season of rebuilding
Cougars host Victoria in important late-season battles
With plenty on the line this weekend, the University of Regina’s men’s basketball team is back at home to host the Victoria Vikes on Friday and Saturday at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport. Start time for both nights is set for 8 p.m. following the conclusion of the women’s game. Coming off of… Continue reading Cougars host Victoria in important late-season battles
Cougars set for crucial series against UBC
The University of Regina women’s hockey team enters a critical weekend for Canada West playoff seeding, as the Cougars head to Vancouver to take on the UBC Thunderbirds in a two-game set. The Cougars (11-8-4-1) clinched a playoff spot last weekend after sweeping Mount Royal, and enter the weekend trailing UBC by just a point… Continue reading Cougars set for crucial series against UBC
Fedak wins weight throw at Knights of Columbus Indoor Games
Reagan Fedak won the weight throw on Saturday as a small group of University of Regina track & field athletes travelled to Saskatoon for the Knights of Columbus Indoor Games. A rookie from Foam Lake, Fedak launched a throw 15.08 metres on her fifth attempt to secure the first-place finish in the event. For good… Continue reading Fedak wins weight throw at Knights of Columbus Indoor Games
MVB to meet TRU this Friday, Saturday at CKHS
The University of Regina’s men’s volleyball team returns to the friendly confines of the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport for matches against Thompson Rivers on Friday night and Saturday night. The men’s match will follow the conclusion of the women’s match on both nights, with first serve scheduled for 7:30 on Friday and 6:30… Continue reading MVB to meet TRU this Friday, Saturday at CKHS
Becker, Alkabary win events at Sled Dog Meet in Saskatoon
The University of Regina’s track & field teams had their first away meet of the 2015-16 schedule over the weekend, and Joy Becker (pictured) and Ahmed Alkabary both had first-place finishes for the Cougars at the Sled Dog Meet in Saskatoon. Becker won two events, finishing first in both the long jump (5.61m) and the… Continue reading Becker, Alkabary win events at Sled Dog Meet in Saskatoon
Cougars open season at Larmer Friendship Games
The University of Regina’s track & field teams opened up the 2015-16 season on Saturday at the Larmer Friendship Games hosted at the Regina Fieldhouse. Both the men’s and women’s teams had long jumpers that threatened the CIS standard in the first meet of the season. Ahmed Alkabary had a top jump of 7.09m to… Continue reading Cougars open season at Larmer Friendship Games
No. 6 Cougars close out first half at home against Winnipeg
Coming off a weekend road split at Alberta, the University of Regina’s women’s basketball team will look to close out the first half of the Canada West schedule this weekend with Friday and Saturday games against Winnipeg at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport. The Cougars made it five wins in as many Canada… Continue reading No. 6 Cougars close out first half at home against Winnipeg
Cougars lead from wire to wire in win over Winnipeg
One night after surviving an upset bid by Winnipeg, the No. 6-ranked University of Regina’s women’s basketball team led from wire to wire in a convincing 80-44 win over the Wesmen on Saturday night at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport. The win improves Regina’s record to 7-1 on the season as the Cougars… Continue reading Cougars lead from wire to wire in win over Winnipeg