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Canada Soccer faces independent audit into finances, new funding conditions
OTTAWA - The federal government is imposing new conditions on funding for Canada Soccer, the sports ministry confirmed to The Canadian Press on Tuesday. The announcement comes after several parliament...
May 30, 2023
More routes added for summer sailings out of Duke Point
NANAIMO - BC Ferries is making some moves in order to make travelling from the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island a little easier this summer.From June 25 through Sept. 4, one vessel will be re-assign...
May 30, 2023
Vancouver council announces Komagata Maru street name to address historic wrongs
Vancouver councillors have approved the honorary street name of Komagata Maru Place for an iconic landmark in a move to redress a case of systemic discrimination that took place more than a century ag...
May 30, 2023
North Korea launches rocket likely connected to military spy satellite, South Korea says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched a purported rocket Wednesday, a day after the country announced a plan to put its first military spy satellite into orbit, South Korea's military said. T...
May 30, 2023
Coastal cleanup teams to receive $25M in new provincial funding
PARKSVILLE - New funding is set to see more of B.C.'s coastline receive additional attention to remove debris and pollutants.At an event at Rathtrevor Provincial Park on Tuesday, May 30, minister of e...
May 30, 2023
Predators fire coach John Hynes more than 6 weeks after missing playoffs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators fired coach John Hynes on Tuesday, moving on from him more than six weeks after missing the playoffs. Incoming general manager Barry Trotz announced his...
May 30, 2023
Whitecaps look to home comforts after latest road loss, referee frustration
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are returning home and looking to put their road trip woes behind them. The Whitecaps have not won away from B.C. Place in Major League Soccer regular-season play t...
May 30, 2023
New Jersey prosecutors announce murder charge against Virginia man in fatal shooting of councilwoman
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) - A Virginia man was arrested Tuesday on murder and gun charges in the February killing of a local councilwoman who was found fatally shot in her SUV outside her home, New Jer...
May 30, 2023
'A big step forward': Canada's Tousignant brings exposure to women's para hockey
Raphaelle Tousignant dreams of being a Paralympic hockey player. But as a woman, that means making a men's team because there isn't a women's Paralympic hockey team to play on. That hasn't stopped Tou...
May 30, 2023
Andreescu advances to second round at French Open with win over Azarenka
PARIS - Canada's Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the second round of the French Open with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over 18th-seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus. Andreescu started to take control of the mat...
May 30, 2023