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Future of Canadian short track in good hands with Dandjinou, says Hamelin
MONTREAL - William Dandjinou was turning heads among short-track speedskating legends long before he started picking up gold medals on the world stage. Six-time Olympic medallist Charles Hamelin predi...
Nov 01, 2024
Aggressive deer killed dog in family's yard in Oak Bay, B.C.
OAK BAY, B.C. - Police on Vancouver Island are warning residents after to protect their pets during mating season after a deer killed a dog while in the backyard of a home. Oak Bay police say an aggre...
Nov 01, 2024
New York Sirens sign top pick Sarah Fillier to a 1-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) - The Professional Women's Hockey League's New York Sirens have signed No. 1 pick Sarah Fillier to a one-year contract. The team announced the deal Friday, nearly four months after takin...
Nov 01, 2024
Interior Health fined after hospital workers exposed to illicit substance
PENTICTON, B.C. - British Columbia's Interior Health Authority has been fined nearly $275,000 after workers were exposed to an unknown substance at a hospital in Penticton. A notice posted online by W...
Nov 01, 2024
A treat for fans in Tampere: Panthers, Stars send 7 Finns out for opening faceoff
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) - The Florida Panthers and the Dallas Stars didn't make the Finnish fans wait long to see their homeland's players take the ice on Friday. They started all of them. Florida had i...
Nov 01, 2024
Canada's Homan to play for Pan Continental gold after semifinal win over China
LACOMBE, Alta. - Canada's Rachel Homan will play for gold at the Pan Continental curling championship after posting a 6-5 extra-end victory over China's Wang Rui in semifinal action Friday. Homan didn...
Nov 01, 2024
Ex-Sens forward Alex Formenton files $20.5M suit against former agent, Newport Sports
TORONTO - Former Ottawa Senators forward Alex Formenton has filed a lawsuit against his former representatives. The $20.5 million lawsuit names agent Wade Arnott and player agency Newport Sports Manag...
Nov 01, 2024
Court approves buffer zone ahead of expected protests at Vancouver Sikh temple
VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted an order to establish a buffer zone around one of the province's largest Sikh temples this Saturday in advance of expected confrontations between pro...
Nov 01, 2024
Court approves buffer zone ahead of expected protests at Vancouver Sikh temple
VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted an order to establish a buffer zone around one of the province's largest Sikh temples this Saturday in advance of expected confrontations between pro...
Nov 01, 2024
Forge FC looks to dispatch Atletico Ottawa, return to Canadian Premier League final
After a rare playoff setback, defending champion Forge FC hopes Saturday's matchup with visiting Atletico Ottawa is just a short detour en route to the Nov. 9 Canadian Premier League title game. No. 1...
Nov 01, 2024