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GM Staios taking cautious approach to off-season after Sens miss playoffs again

GM Staios taking cautious approach to off-season after Sens miss playoffs again

Hockey Apr 19, 2024 / 11:17 am

OTTAWA — Another season out of the playoffs has left Ottawa Senators players frustrated and disappointed, but a complete overhaul doesn't appear to be in...

Rail trail owners announce plans to begin construction on Sicamous section this year

Rail trail owners announce plans to begin construction on Sicamous section this year

Sicamous Apr 19, 2024 / 11:17 am

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has released a joint statement with the owners of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail saying they plan to begin...

Canucks set to face Predators in first playoff appearance since 2020

Canucks set to face Predators in first playoff appearance since 2020

Hockey Apr 19, 2024 / 11:16 am

VANCOUVER — Expectations for the Vancouver Canucks were not high heading into the season.  Asked in September if he expected the team to make the playoffs,...

Swiatek beats Raducanu in Stuttgart quarters. Sabalenka loses to Vondrousova

Swiatek beats Raducanu in Stuttgart quarters. Sabalenka loses to Vondrousova

Sports Apr 19, 2024 / 11:15 am

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Emma Raducanu's winning run came to an end in a 7-6 (2), 6-3 loss to top-ranked Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals of the Porsche...

NWSL champion Gotham FC sign German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger after deal with Chelsea

NWSL champion Gotham FC sign German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger after deal with Chelsea

Soccer Apr 19, 2024 / 11:12 am

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Defending champion NJ/NY Gotham FC has acquired German international goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger from Chelsea FC Women in exchange for...

Dutch soccer club Vitesse docked points and relegated during probe of Russian ties to Abramovich

Dutch soccer club Vitesse docked points and relegated during probe of Russian ties to Abramovich

Soccer Apr 19, 2024 / 11:10 am

ARNHEM, Netherlands (AP) — Soccer club Vitesse Arnhem was docked 18 points on Friday and will be relegated from the Netherlands top division while under...

Man United overhaul under Ratcliffe extends to new technical director

Man United overhaul under Ratcliffe extends to new technical director

Soccer Apr 19, 2024 / 11:09 am

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe continued his overhaul at Manchester United by appointing Jason Wilcox as technical director on...

MP makes his case supporting carbon tax

MP makes his case supporting carbon tax

From The Hill Apr 19, 2024 / 11:00 am

In recent weeks, the Conservative Party’s rhetoric about the federal carbon tax has reached epic proportions. So, I thought it was time to take another...

Osoyoos Secondary School hosting annual Pow Wow, welcoming public

Osoyoos Secondary School hosting annual Pow Wow, welcoming public

Osoyoos Apr 19, 2024 / 10:51 am

A Pow Wow is underway at Osoyoos Secondary School featuring a welcoming celebration of Indigenous traditions. On Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20, the...

Upset at council and traffic

Letters Apr 19, 2024 / 10:48 am

Once again, I need to thank (Kelowna’s) mayor and councillors for the job they have done. It sure does warrant their 35% pay raise. Now we can’t...

Some B.C. seniors endure a quiet housing crisis

Some B.C. seniors endure a quiet housing crisis

BC Apr 19, 2024 / 10:44 am

B.C.’s seniors are in a housing crisis, with a growing segment of people over the age of 55 sliding into homelessness for the first time in their lives....

Flames want to promote their team as a desirable destination for NHL players

Flames want to promote their team as a desirable destination for NHL players

Hockey Apr 19, 2024 / 10:42 am

CALGARY — Winning more games and the construction of a new arena will convince more NHL players that Calgary is a desirable place to play, some Flames say as...

Coroner's inquest to probe death of man shot dozens of times by Kamloops Mounties in 2018

Coroner's inquest to probe death of man shot dozens of times by Kamloops Mounties in 2018

Kamloops Apr 19, 2024 / 10:40 am

The BC Coroners Service says it will hold an inquest into the death of a man who died in a hail of police gunfire after starting a shootout with Kamloops RCMP...

MP Mel Arnold will advocate for justice in death of Tatjana Stefanski

MP Mel Arnold will advocate for justice in death of Tatjana Stefanski

Lumby Apr 19, 2024 / 10:39 am

MP Mel Arnold said he is closely following the case of Tatjana Stefanski. Stefanski was found deceased near earlier this week after allegedly being abducted...

Receiver Eugene Lewis optimistic about Edmonton Elks' 2024 fortunes

Receiver Eugene Lewis optimistic about Edmonton Elks' 2024 fortunes

CFL Apr 19, 2024 / 10:38 am

Receiver Eugene Lewis can't wait to start earning quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson's trust. The signing of Bethel-Thompson, a two-time Grey Cup champion, was...

Europe discards Arsenal and Liverpool shift focus to EPL title race

Europe discards Arsenal and Liverpool shift focus to EPL title race

Soccer Apr 19, 2024 / 10:36 am

LONDON (AP) — What will it take to win the English Premier League with six games remaining? That's easy — perfection. Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool...

Penguins GM Dubas joins Canada's front office for world hockey championship

Penguins GM Dubas joins Canada's front office for world hockey championship

Hockey Apr 19, 2024 / 10:34 am

CALGARY — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager and president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas has been named to Canada's front office team for the upcoming...

'Punitive' tax rates

Letters Apr 19, 2024 / 10:33 am

Re. Patrick MacDonald's letter Climate change no priority (Castanet, April 17) I have numerous issues with the comments made in the letter, but one in...

Rob Shaw: Pivot on drug decriminalization looks all but inevitable for Eby

Rob Shaw: Pivot on drug decriminalization looks all but inevitable for Eby

Opinion Apr 19, 2024 / 10:31 am

Just how many voters are the BC NDP willing to lose over the issue of drug decriminalization? It’s a question New Democrats are currently asking amongst...

Hamilton, Winnipeg and B.C. fined by CFL for exceeding 2023 salary cap

Hamilton, Winnipeg and B.C. fined by CFL for exceeding 2023 salary cap

CFL Apr 19, 2024 / 10:30 am

TORONTO — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and B.C. Lions have all been fined by the CFL for exceeding the league’s 2023 salary cap. But none...

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