headlines-featured https://canadawest.org en-us Abby Guezen and Ryder Rattee named 2025-26 U SPORTS Athletes of the Year https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/2026usportsathletesofyear Alberta standouts make history at the 2026 Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/2026usportsathletesofyear Building Champions: Abby Guezen wins it all during historic season https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/bc1abbyguezen Driven by a simple message to “win everything,” Guezen reached new heights this past season Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/bc1abbyguezen Abby Guezen and Ryder Rattee named Canada West Athletes of the Year https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/cwatoy2026 Pair of Alberta standouts earn top conference honour Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/cwatoy2026 CW BioSteel Players of the Week: March 17 https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/cwpotwmar1726 Championship performers recognized across Canada West Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/cwpotwmar1726 Alberta sweeps Sherbrooke for first national title since 2007 https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/albnationaltitlewvb26 Pandas end 19-year national title drought Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/albnationaltitlewvb26 Pandas to play for national title afte win over TWU https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/pandasrecapsemis26wvb Alberta bounces back after dropping opening set to defeat the host Spartans 3-1 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/pandasrecapsemis26wvb Alberta’s Abby Guezen named U SPORTS women’s volleyball Player of the Year https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/abbyguezenalbpoty Guezen honoured by U SPORTS ahead of WVB Championships Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/abbyguezenalbpoty CW BioSteel Players of the Week: March 10 https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/cwopotwmar1026 Championship performers recognized across Canada West Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/cwopotwmar1026 Pandas capture back-to-back Canada West titles https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260308204xxo Heroic fourth set comeback secures 13th conference title in team history Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260308204xxo UBC earns CW bronze with 3-1 win over TRU https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260307zmfrt4 Issy Robertshaw earns Mikasa Player of the Match honours for UBC after 34-assist outing Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260307zmfrt4 Trinity Western edge T-Birds in five-set semifinal thriller https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/2026030729yd73 Spartans advance to battle host Alberta in the CW Final Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/2026030729yd73 Alberta rides momentum in 3-0 victory over TRU to advance to CW Final https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260307008u6c Pandas record multiple five-plus point runs while down in gritty sweep of upstart 'Pack Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260307008u6c WVB Awards: Alberta's Abby Guezen named CW Player of the Year https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/wvbawards2026guezen Conference unveils 2025-26 WVB major award winners Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/wvbawards2026guezen WVB Final Four Preview https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/wvbfinalfour2026preview Alberta welcomes Final Four to Edmonton Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/wvbfinalfour2026preview CW BioSteel Players of the Week: March 3 https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/cwpotwmar326 Top playoff performers recognized across Canada West Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/cwpotwmar326 WolfPack punch ticket to CW Final Four with victory over Bisons https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/202603012b984c 3-0 sweep of Manitoba in Game 3 also clinches berth in U SPORTS national championship Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/202603012b984c Pandas to host CW Final Four after sweeping Winnipeg in quarter-final https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260228441b4z Alberta will host Final Four for second-straight year next weekend Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260228441b4z Spartans head to final four with sweep of Huskies https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/2026022846crem Trinity Western led by Kaylee Plouffe's 11 kills and five aces Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/2026022846crem Thunderbirds sweep Cascades, advance to Final Four https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260228421d0q UBC takes down feisty UFV side in straight sets Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260228421d0q Record breaking night for Raya Surinx helps Bisons tie series https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/2026022840ijcw Surinx sets a new all-time Canada West record for points in a game, Manitoba earns 3-1 win to force Game 3 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/2026022840ijcw WolfPack earn first home playoff win in program history https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/202602271zvoet TRU outlast Bisons in entertaining five-setter Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/202602271zvoet Spartans take opening win over Huskies https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/202602271jtwpc Kaylee Plouffe leads the way with 16 kills in 3-0 victory Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/202602271jtwpc Thunderbirds hold serve in match one of Canada West QFs against Cascades https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/202602271gjyzd T-Birds open their playoff push with a four-set win over UFV Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/202602271gjyzd Guezen, Dickson power Pandas to playoff-opening win over Winnipeg https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/202602271bxsxi Dickson scores career-high in kills as Pandas top Wesmen 3-1 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/202602271bxsxi WVB Quarter-final Preview https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/wvbqfpreviews26 Four best-of-three series begin Thursday night Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/wvbqfpreviews26 VB: CW unveils All-Star and All-Rookie Teams https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/vballstars26 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/vballstars26 CW BioSteel Players of the Week: Feb. 24 https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/cwpotwfeb24 Top performers recognized across Canada West Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/general/2025-26/releases/cwpotwfeb24 Cascades moving on after Game 3 win over MacEwan https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260222wz1h3w After the teams split the first two sets, UFV takes over to advance to the quarter-finals Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260222wz1h3w Griffins force decisive game three with program’s first playoff victory https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/202602220vgcad MacEwan picks up first playoff victory since joining U SPORTS in 2014 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/202602220vgcad Wesmen Advance Past Dinos With Straight Sets Win https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260221uaztwc Winnipeg wins play-in series 2-1, advances to take on Alberta Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://canadawest.org/sports/wvball/2025-26p/releases/20260221uaztwc