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Jean-Francois, an experienced runner from Quebec, enrolled in the competition in preparation for a bigger triathlon that was to be a celebration of his upcoming 50th birthday.

Robert Kirschman is raising funding and awareness through an Ironman event after receiving a rare cancer diagnosis.

A letter to the province said last year’s four-day ban came at the height of tourist season, resulting in millions of lost economic dollars.

The first ironman competition in Lethbridge took place in 1993.

"I want to emphasize that decisions around states of emergencies and travel orders are not made lightly," said Bowinn Ma.

There will soon be more opportunities for travelers to fly between Penticton and Vancouver.

Adventure Racing World Series hosts races around the globe, and it announced on Saturday that it will be coming to Penticton in two years’ time.  

Shanda Hill is competing in A Double Deca,  a triathlon equivalent to 20 Ironman events in a row. Competitors first swim 76 kilometres, then bike 3,600 km and an 844 km run. 

From a bear with a sweet tooth to two B.C. service organizations competing to win a sweet ride, here are five good news stories from the week to share.

Friends, family, and the Canadian triathlon community are mourning the loss of a Toronto man who died during an Ironman race in Cork, Ireland over the weekend.

“The need to support those who have been so severely impacted by the ongoing wildfire situation needs to take precedence,” organizers said.

The South Okanagan tourism sector was significantly impacted by a recent travel ban across the region. While short-lived, the ban has had long-lasting revenue impacts.

Long lines, people sleeping in their cars and a stifled flow of information is causing frustration among those who are gathering at evacuation muster points.

Cullen Goodyear, a 74-year-old triathlete, suffered a broken hip when she was hit by someone on an e-scooter in July.

The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reported 465 active fires burning across the country, including 240 that are out of control.

Officials say the risk is highest for people with lung or heart disease, the elderly, children, pregnant people and those who work outdoors.

More than 100 concerns were gathered on Tuesday for an open discussion about the bike lane.

Stabb's fundraiser was a project for his school which required him to do something that would create change.

Water experts are urging people to be prepared when heading out to the lake or river. There have been more than 20 drownings in Alberta this year, according to RCMP.

Over a year, researchers will follow 200 people who were sick with the virus, to better understand why they continue to experience certain symptoms long after being first infected.