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Survey finds most Canadian Olympic athletes against medal podium protests September 21, 2020 - 8:03 AM

TORONTO - After a wave of demonstrations against racial injustice around the world, the International Olympic Committee is in talks with athlete groups about potentially easing protest bans at the Olympic Games.
Chuck Blazer dies after exposing corruption he profited from July 13, 2017 - 11:45 AM

NEW YORK - The charade only ended in the final years of Chuck Blazer's life.
Sex workers could be at risk if police launch sweeps ahead of Pan Am Games:Group April 10, 2015 - 8:22 AM

TORONTO - An advocacy group in Toronto is raising concerns that sex workers' safety could be at risk if police launch sweeps to clean up city streets heading into this summer's Pan Am Games.
NBA extends television deals with ESPN and TNT for 9 years through 2024-25 October 06, 2014 - 4:27 PM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The NBA and its television partners couldn't wait to extend their contracts.
Official: America's Cup yacht nosedived during difficult manoeuvr, broke into many pieces. May 10, 2013 - 11:41 AM

SAN FRANCISCO - America's Cup officials say a catamaran that capsized in San Francisco Bay, killing a sailor, nosedived during a difficult manoeuvr and broke into many pieces.
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History of Kelowna Courier building being preserved as new life takes root
It may look a bit rough at the moment, but the old Kelowna Courier building is evolving. It's done that quite a few times since 1908, when it first started to take shape, to today, though this most recent chapter is likely to be the mos

Soup Sisters pivots to offer virtual soup-making parties
One of my favourite achievements was being a founder of the Kelowna chapter of Soup Sisters back in 2011. This amazing organization brings together charitable-hearted people to gather and collectively make a big batch of soup to provide the

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