Sarah Simpson

1 week ago | pqbnews.com | Sarah Simpson

The start to Maple Bay mountain biker Jenn Jackson's season has been nothing short of spectacular. The six-time Canadian champion kicked off her competitive year with the US Cup Pro Series in Fayetteville, Arkansas where she raced to two runner-up finishes, finishing behind former World Champion Kate Courtney each time. Jackson then secured a first-place finish in the final main event, earning maximum points ahead of the opening World Cup rounds in Araxá, Brazil.

2 weeks ago | pqbnews.com | Sarah Simpson

Duncan athlete Lynn Thompson took the 2025 BC Athletics Indoor Track and Field Championships by storm March 7-8 in Kamloops. The 86-year-old track and field star won four gold medals, set four new records for his age group and what's more, he did it all on the same day. On Saturday, March 8, Thompson broke a Canadian record in the triple jump for his age group, and also broke B.C. age-group records in long jump, 60m, and hurdles as well.

2 weeks ago | pqbnews.com | Sarah Simpson

Conservative Jeff Kibble has won the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford riding over longtime NDP incumbent Alistair MacGregor, preliminary results show. With 298 of 300 polls reporting, Kibble has 27,912 votes (37.3%), while MacGregor sits at 24,462 (32.7%). Liberal Blair Herbert has 21,041 votes and the Green Party's Kathleen Code has 1,477. Voter turnout sat at 71.47 per cent with two polls remaining to be counted.

2 weeks ago | vancouverislandfreedaily.com | Sarah Simpson

Conservative Jeff Kibble has won the Cowichan-Malahat-Langford riding over longtime NDP incumbent Alistair MacGregor, preliminary results show. With all 300 polls reporting, Kibble had 28,375 votes (37.2%), while MacGregor sits at 24,870 (32.6%). Liberal Blair Herbert had 21,447 votes and the Green Party's Kathleen Code had 1,499. Voter turnout sat at 72.21 per cent.

2 weeks ago | worldatlas.com | Sarah Simpson

Calling Arizona pretty doesn’t do it justice. The stunning red desert landscapes are often described in frilly words, but the state’s beauty conjures a feeling more abstract than what's conceivable in simple adjectives. Between desolate deserts, Arizona is full of towns offering glimpses of the past, including the Wild West and indigenous tribes. This article is focused on the prettiest downtowns you’ll find without all the hustle of big-city life.