<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Canada West</title><link>http://www.canadawest.org</link><description>Latest news items for Canada West</description><managingEditor /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>MacKinnon brothers Biking for Baha to raise funds for Parkinson's research </title><link>http://www.canadawest.org/news/2012/5/1/CW_0501122547.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2012/5/1/rp_primary_LETH-UVIC_MacKinnonsBikingfor-Baha12.jpg" /><br /><br />LETHBRIDGE, AB - Following in their grandfather&rsquo;s footsteps, Scott &amp; Ryan Mackinnon had successful basketball careers on Canada West hardwood and join forces to honour the man that had such a lasting impact on their lives. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2012/5/1/rp_primary_LETH-UVIC_MacKinnonsBikingfor-Baha12.jpg" length="96065" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 12:20:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Men's b'ball: Cascades' Craddock to coach with Canada's U-17 National Team </title><link>http://www.canadawest.org/news/2012/4/26/MBB_0426124652.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2010/9/2/rp_primary_525-fraservalley.jpg" /><br /><br />ABBOTSFORD, BC - Barnaby Craddock, head coach of Fraser Valley Cascades men&rsquo;s basketball, has been named to the 2012 Under-17 men&rsquo;s national coaching staff for the FIBA U-17 Worlds. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2010/9/2/rp_primary_525-fraservalley.jpg" length="25512" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:39:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UBC Athletics: Thunderbirds coaching icon Dr. Peter Mullins passes away </title><link>http://www.canadawest.org/news/2012/4/16/CW_0416121010.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2012/4/16/rp_primary_UBC_ATH_Dr.PeterMullins12.jpg" /><br /><br />VANCOUVER - Dr. Peter Mullins, former UBC Thunderbirds basketball and track and field coach and Olympian from Australia, has passed away at the age of 86. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2012/4/16/rp_primary_UBC_ATH_Dr.PeterMullins12.jpg" length="34916" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:03:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Pete Guarasci tabbed as new coach for Heat men’s basketball </title><link>http://www.canadawest.org/news/2012/4/16/MBB_0416121952.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2012/4/17/rp_primary_UBCO_BBM_CoachPeteGuarasciHS12.jpg" /><br /><br />KELOWNA, BC &ndash; The process of building a strong men&rsquo;s basketball program at UBC&rsquo;s Okanagan campus continues as Pete Guarasci is named as the replacement for the retiring Darren Semeniuk. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2012/4/17/rp_primary_UBCO_BBM_CoachPeteGuarasciHS12.jpg" length="39834" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:16:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CIS men's basketball Final 8: Ravens serve up silver to Golden Bears, UFV finishes fourth </title><link>http://www.canadawest.org/news/2012/3/9/MBB_0309120303.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2012/3/11/rp_primary_AB_BBM_cisSilverTeam12-NickPearce.JPG" /><br /><br />HALIFAX (CIS) - The Carleton Ravens won their eighth CIS men's basketball title in 10 years, forcing Alberta to settle for a silver medal. A late charge by UFV came up short in the bronze medal game vs. St. FX. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2012/3/11/rp_primary_AB_BBM_cisSilverTeam12-NickPearce.JPG" length="87462" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CIS men’s basketball championship: Carleton seeded #1, Alberta #2 </title><link>http://www.canadawest.org/news/2012/3/4/MBB_0304122030.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2011/11/26/rp_primary_AB_BBM_DanielFerguson11-MattHirji.jpg" /><br /><br />OTTAWA (CIS) &ndash; For the fourth time in five years, the Carleton Ravens have been established tournament favourites for the CIS men&rsquo;s basketball championship, with Alberta at #2 &amp; Fraser Valley #5. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2011/11/26/rp_primary_AB_BBM_DanielFerguson11-MattHirji.jpg" length="65253" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:16:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CIS men’s basketball: Barrett, Baker, MacKinnon are All-Canadians; Bonhomme makes All-Rookie </title><link>http://www.canadawest.org/news/2012/3/8/MBB_0308125642.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2010/11/7/rp_primary_SASK_BBM_JamelleBarrett10-JSchaefer.jpg" /><br /><br />HALIFAX (CIS) &ndash; Philip Scrubb of Carleton was named CIS MBB most outstanding player, while Canada West All-Canadians include Jamelle Barrett, Jordan Baker and Ryan MacKinnon. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2010/11/7/rp_primary_SASK_BBM_JamelleBarrett10-JSchaefer.jpg" length="104081" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>50th CIS men’s basketball championship: Ravens look for 8th title; Bears, Cacades lead Canada West charge </title><link>http://www.canadawest.org/news/2012/3/6/MBB_0306122823.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2010/10/21/rp_primary_AB_BBM_JordanBaker-UWelz.jpg" /><br /><br />OTTAWA (CIS) &ndash; As the CIS men&rsquo;s basketball championship celebrates its 50th anniversary this week in Halifax, the Carleton Ravens look for their 8th tityle, while #2 Alberta &amp; #5 UFV represent Canada West. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2010/10/21/rp_primary_AB_BBM_JordanBaker-UWelz.jpg" length="108243" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:23:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada West MBB: Bears down Cascades in thriller to take title, Jones scores 40 for third-place Huskies </title><link>http://www.canadawest.org/news/2012/3/2/MBB_0302120735.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2012/3/3/rp_primary_AB_BBM_CWchamp12-JoshSchaefer.jpg" /><br /><br />SASKATOON - Alberta and Fraser Valley went head-to head in the Canada West men's hoop final, with Alberta emerging victorious by a single point; Duncan Jones scored 40 in a Huskies bronze medal win. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2012/3/3/rp_primary_AB_BBM_CWchamp12-JoshSchaefer.jpg" length="94502" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:03:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Canada West men's basketball: Huskies' Barrett claims second straight MVP award </title><link>http://www.canadawest.org/news/2012/3/1/MBB_0301121622.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.canadawest.org/images/2012/2/29/rp_primary_BBM_IBonhomme-JBarrett-CBeaucamp.jpg" /><br /><br />EDMONTON &ndash; For the second straight year, Saskatchewan's Jamelle Barrett is Canada West MVP, while Michael Lieffers, Ilarion Bonhomme and Calvin Westbrook are also among the award winners.
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