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Kerri Einarson wins second straight Canadian women's curling championship February 28, 2021 - 10:02 PM

CALGARY - Kerri Einarson's second Canadian women's curling championship was very different from her first.
Defending champ Einarson, Ontario's Homan unbeaten at Tournament of Hearts February 22, 2021 - 9:20 PM

CALGARY - Ontario's Rachel Homan and defending champion Kerri Einarson were unbeaten, while Quebec's rookie team injected intrigue into their pool at the Canadian women's curling championship Monday.
Canadian bowler Francois Lavoie back on track after pandemic lockdown rust October 20, 2020 - 12:53 PM

Bowling is a game of repetition, so Francois Lavoie's game suffered when he was separated from his sport during the pandemic lockdown.
Bob Gibson, fierce Hall of Fame ace for Cards, dies at 84 October 02, 2020 - 9:56 PM

Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won a record seven consecutive World Series starts and set a modern standard for excellence when he finished the 1968 season with a 1.12 ERA, died Friday. He was 84.
Runners find joy in virtual racing during COVID-19 pandemic September 15, 2020 - 3:00 AM

TORONTO - Jeff Clarkson wasn't a runner when COVID-19 shut down recreation and fitness facilities in March.
Saturday night's alright for pro bowling, finally, after pandemic-related hiatus June 05, 2020 - 12:51 PM

Pro bowling is back, with strikes aplenty expected in its return Saturday after an 11-week-plus absence due to the pandemic.
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019 December 31, 2019 - 6:55 PM

A lauded writer who brought to light stories overshadowed by prejudice. An actress and singer who helped embody the manufactured innocence of the 1950s. A self-made billionaire who rose from a childhood of Depression-era poverty and twice ran for president.
Lafreniere, Canada roar back to beat the United States at world juniors December 26, 2019 - 5:38 PM

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canada and the United States usually save their fireworks for later.
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019 December 16, 2019 - 10:46 AM

A sharecropper's son who rose through the seats of power to become one of the nation's most influential voices. A Republican who went on to lead the U.S. Supreme Court's liberal wing. A lauded writer who brought to light stories overshadowed by prejudice.
Buehler, Muncy lead Dodgers past Nats 6-0 in NLDS opener October 03, 2019 - 10:32 PM

LOS ANGELES - The Dodgers overpowered the Nationals on the mound and at the plate, extending the dominance that led to a franchise-record 106 victories in the regular season right on into the playoffs.
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UPDATE: This is the second most expensive home ever sold in the Okanagan
A home listed for sale for almost $14 million sold this spring in Kelowna. The listing agent’s office, Jane Hoffman Realty/Coldwell Banker, would not reveal what the property sold for but did confirm that it sold this spring and

Wine of the week: My new fave, Narrative malbec
Malbec is a Bordeaux grape that you may not be too familiar with in our industry as a single varietal. Very popular in Argentina, Malbec is used in many of our B.C. blends and does not see the spotlight alone very often in B.C. Narrative wi

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