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Oilers GM Ken Holland disgusted by racist comments directed at defenceman Ethan Bear May 26, 2021 - 7:23 PM

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland says any racist comments directed to Indigenous defenceman Ethan Bear are "totally unacceptable" and "disgusting."
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020 December 31, 2020 - 7:29 AM

In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.
'Opening up is not a bad thing': Canucks' Bo Horvat leading through uncertainty October 22, 2020 - 3:34 PM

VANCOUVER - It’s been a "heck of a year" for Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat.
Stanley Cup returns to old Edmonton stomping grounds, but just here for a visit September 18, 2020 - 12:03 PM

EDMONTON - Stanley — that squat, barrel-bodied, bowl-topped polished silver mug — is officially back in Edmonton, a place he knew well back in the day.
Sabres fire GM Botterill in series of cost-cutting moves June 16, 2020 - 9:42 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Buffalo Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula reversed course by firing general manager Jason Botterill on Tuesday as part of a drastic cost-cutting purge of front-office staff and scouts on a team preparing to sit idle for what could be the remainder of the calendar year.
Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto vying to be NHL hubs, but there's a catch May 27, 2020 - 3:08 PM

Tim Shipton lets out a deep breath. A laugh quickly follows.
NCAA tournaments are on - for now - but mostly without fans March 11, 2020 - 8:33 PM

The NCAA basketball tournaments are on — for now — though the buzzer-beaters, upsets and all the other shining moments will take place in mostly empty arenas.
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.
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.
Former Oil Kings goalie Dylan Myskiw finding new life with OHL's Knights November 21, 2019 - 12:55 PM

Goaltender Dylan Myskiw always believed he would catch on with another team after being released from the Western Hockey League's Edmonton Oil Kings.
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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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