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IIHF including women in tournament bonus money 'significant', says Canada's Kingsbury
CALGARY - The International Ice Hockey Federation's decision to share tournament bonus money with women after years of men in the driver's seat is both symbolic and practical, says the general manager...
Jun 20, 2025
B.C. Public Safety Minister says program funding targets repeat violent offenders
SURREY - British Columbia's public safety minister says the provincial government is adding another $6 million to a policing initiative targeting repeat violent offenders. Gary Begg says the money for...
Jun 20, 2025
More money for cops to target repeat violent offenders
The province is upping funding for a special police program that specifically targets repeat violent offenders.The extra $6-million brings the total investment into the Special Investigation and Targe...
Jun 20, 2025
Canada coach Jesse Marsch downplays latest CONCACAF disciplinary proceeding
HOUSTON - Canada coach Jesse Marsch is downplaying a CONCACAF investigation into his actions during the Canadian men's opening game at the Gold Cup. Marsch told a news conference in Houston, in advanc...
Jun 20, 2025
Canada-Europe security and defence pact to be signed Monday in Brussels
OTTAWA - A security and defence partnership pact Prime Minister Mark Carney will sign with European leaders in Brussels on Monday will be among the most wide-ranging agreements with a third country Eu...
Jun 20, 2025
Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students. The order from U.S....
Jun 20, 2025
Vernon creek project celebration rescheduled due to thunderstorm risk
A celebration to mark the second and final stage of the Polson Park Vernon Creek Naturalization Project has been postponed.An event was planned for Friday, June 20, to celebrate the progress being mad...
Jun 20, 2025
Thunderstorm watches, highway alerts issued Friday
Environment Canada is warning of a storm moving into the Okanagan.The weather agency issued Severe Thunderstorm Watches for the North and Central Okanagan Friday, June 20.It said the storm could bring...
Jun 20, 2025
Wildfire of note downgraded in B.C., remains burning out of control
A recent soaking of rain in northeastern British Columbia has helped to remove the one remaining fire out of the so-called wildfire of note category, although the Summit Lake blaze is still labelled a...
Jun 20, 2025
Stanley Cup Final averaged 2.5M US viewers, a drop from last year's Cup and the 4 Nations final
U.S. television ratings for the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers declined from their first matchup a year ago. An average of 2.5 million viewers watched on TN...
Jun 20, 2025
