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Agency clears way for Oakland Athletics $12B ballpark plan June 30, 2022 - 5:18 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California agency on Thursday cleared the way for the Oakland Athletics to continue planning a $12 billion waterfront ballpark project.
Red Wings hire Lightning assistant Derek Lalonde as coach June 30, 2022 - 3:57 PM

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have hired Derek Lalonde to coach their rebuilding team, hoping the two-time Stanley Cup-winning assistant can make all the right moves to make the franchise relevant again.
Mete denies involvement in alleged sexual assault involving Canada's 2018 junior team June 30, 2022 - 12:40 PM

NHL defenceman Victor Mete says he was not involved in an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada's 2018 world junior hockey team.
Engel-Natzke joins Caps, 1st woman to become NHL video coach June 30, 2022 - 10:55 AM

Emily Engel-Natzke wanted to make the National Hockey League as a video coach.
Ottawa Senators add scouts Trent Mann, Ryan Bowness as assistant general managers June 30, 2022 - 10:51 AM

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have added two familiar faces as assistant general managers ahead of the NHL entry draft.
Pappin, credited with Toronto's last Cup-winner, dies at 82 June 29, 2022 - 9:36 PM

TORONTO (AP) — Jim Pappin, the former NHL forward credited with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ last Stanley Cup-winning goal, has died. He was 82.
Tim Hortons, Esso withdraw for world juniors in another blow for Hockey Canada June 29, 2022 - 2:49 PM

TORONTO - Tim Hortons and Imperial Oil have joined a growing list of corporations to pull sponsorship dollars in the wake of Hockey Canada's handling of an alleged sexual assault and out-of-court settlement.
It's a Dogfight! Saint John, Hamilton meet in Memorial Cup final June 29, 2022 - 10:45 AM

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Two teams that skated through distinctly different paths in the playoffs will meet Wednesday in the final of the 2022 Memorial Cup.
Mile High magic: Avs add to Denver's title town run on ice June 28, 2022 - 10:34 PM

DENVER (AP) — How's this for a hat trick: The Mile High City is now home to the Stanley Cup, NCAA and national high school hockey champions.
Lightning confident they're set up for continued success June 28, 2022 - 4:42 PM

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, two championships and a strong — though ultimately unsuccessful — bid for a third.
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All hands were on deck to catch this little boat on its river escape in Kamloops
An empty pedal boat could be seen floating down the North Thompson River this past weekend all the way from the Dunes area in Westsyde to the sandbar near McArthur Island Park. The little boat got loose from its tether on a riverfront

South Okanagan wine producer looking for love on new reality TV show
A 25-year-old Okanagan wine producer is looking for love and hoping to find it on reality TV. Farming for Love , a new series airing on CTV, will see Canadian farmers searching for their soulmates through challenges, one-on-one dates and t

Canopy Growth to exchange C$255.4M in notes for shares and a bit of cash
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. - Canopy Growth Corp. has signed two deals to exchange C$262.7 million of its debt for shares and a little bit of cash. Under the agreements with a limited number of noteholders, the cannabis company will acquire the 4.25

Vernon looks for regulations after Airbnb 'party house' fined $15K
The City of Vernon has banned a property owner from renting their "party house" as a short-term rental and come to an out-of-court settlement for $15,000. According to the City of Vernon, the property on Sun Peaks Drive had receiv

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