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Artur Dmitriev, first male skater to win pairs Olympic gold with two partners, dies at 58 June 30, 2026 - 6:07 AM

MOSCOW (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion Artur Dmitriev, who won figure skating gold medals with different partners, has died, the Russian ice skating federation said on Tuesday. He was 58.
Russian and Belarusian skaters can return to international events with approved neutral status June 30, 2026 - 2:41 AM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian skaters can return to world championships and Grand Prix events next season as neutral athletes for the first time since the full military invasion of Ukraine.
Olympic hosts in France seek calm and less drama in Lyon for 2030 Winter Games June 25, 2026 - 7:17 AM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Tasked with a new city of venues to finalize, organizers of the 2030 French Alps Winter Games met Olympic leaders on Thursday during the latest reset in their project.
Olympics in French Alps will go Dutch for speed skating and move ice events to Lyon from Nice June 22, 2026 - 12:28 PM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The next Winter Olympics in France sent speed skating to the Netherlands on Monday and left behind the palm trees of Nice to feature most ice events in Lyon.
Brand Refresh? CBC mulling options for potential new 'Hockey Night in Canada' chapter June 18, 2026 - 2:34 PM

TORONTO — As the CBC mulls over how to fill a vacated Saturday night block now that NHL games won't return to its schedule this fall, another question remains at the forefront.
New-look Saturday Nights: CBC plans to 'lean in harder' on sports with HNIC deal over June 17, 2026 - 7:48 AM

TORONTO — The NHL's long, storied tradition on the CBC is over now that the venerable "Hockey Night in Canada" television program has been iced after a near 75-year run.
Canada's Gilles, Poirier will not compete in Grand Prix figure skating this season June 16, 2026 - 11:59 AM

OTTAWA — Olympic ice dance bronze medallists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will not compete during the 2026-27 Grand Prix season.
Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin to return at Skate America as Grand Prix lineups revealed June 16, 2026 - 5:23 AM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu and world champion Ilia Malinin are set to make their returns to top-level competition at Skate America next season.
Figure skater Tessa Virtue to make off-ice dance debut at Fall for Dance North June 16, 2026 - 1:00 AM

TORONTO — Before Tessa Virtue ever put on a pair of skates, she was a dancer.
Ice skating glides from Milan Olympics success to reelecting its president Kim June 12, 2026 - 9:23 AM

GENEVA (AP) — Ice skating’s governing body glided into its presidential election Friday, free of the turmoil that just gripped its Olympic sibling skiing.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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