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Ontario outdoor recreational facilities to stay closed until cases drop: minister May 04, 2021 - 6:15 PM

TORONTO - Ontario's closure of outdoor recreational facilities will remain in place until COVID-19 cases decline significantly, the government said Tuesday.
Lower visits, revenue reported as pandemic measures created unpredictable ski season May 03, 2021 - 8:37 AM

CALGARY - Measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic made for a bumpy ride for most of the ski and snowboard industry in Canada, as revenues slumped even at resorts that were able to maintain near-normal lift ticket sales in a season that’s coming to a close.
Tokyo Games need 500 nurses; nurses say needs are elsewhere May 03, 2021 - 2:33 AM

TOKYO - Some nurses in Japan are incensed at a request from Tokyo Olympic organizers to have 500 of them dispatched to help out with the games. They say they’re already near the breaking point dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
Veteran Patrick Mullins happy to share his experience with Toronto FC's young talent April 30, 2021 - 10:10 AM

At 29 and in his eighth season in Major League Soccer, forward Patrick Mullins has seen and learned a few things.
NWHL holds door open in bid to thaw relationship with PWHPA April 29, 2021 - 4:16 AM

Tyler Tumminia is leaving the door open should members of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association ever want to reach out to the National Women’s Hockey League in a bid to thaw what has been a chilly relationship.
NWHLdelays Montreal expansion, doubles salary cap to $300K April 28, 2021 - 7:21 AM

The National Women’s Hockey League is putting off adding an expansion franchise in Montreal until the 2022-23 season because of continuing uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in Canada.
Canadian football organizations present Ambrosie with rules suggestions in XFL talks April 26, 2021 - 12:18 PM

Amateur football organizations in Canada want CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie to maintain Canadian football's traditional components and the league's Canadian ratio in its partnership talks with the XFL.
Canada's proposed sports betting law could generate taxes, protect consumers: experts April 23, 2021 - 4:13 PM

Canadians should soon be able to place a wager on the outcome of an NHL game thanks to what experts say is an overdue change to the country's laws on sports betting.
CFLPA adds longtime CFL equipment manager Dwayne Mandrusiak to help improve standards April 23, 2021 - 12:46 PM

Dwayne Mandrusiak is back in football.
Ceferin warns 4 clubs to reject Super League to avoid CL ban April 23, 2021 - 10:40 AM

The Spanish and Italian clubs still clinging to the Super League must disavow the breakaway or face being banned from the Champions League, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin told The Associated Press on Friday.
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If you're seeing a lot of out-of-province licence plates on Okanagan or Kamloops streets, they might not be tourists — they could soon be your neighbours. A growing part of the real estate boom in recent months is coming from buye

The View Winery: Think pink (and green)
Jennifer Turton-Molgat at The View Winery and Wards Cidery has always been an innovator. Always a step ahead of the trends in the industry, Jennifer and her team were pioneers in canning wines and were also large contributors to the early craft c

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