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Strength in season pass sales a rare silver lining for ski resorts post-pandemic October 03, 2021 - 7:00 AM

In any normal winter, Cameron Birch and his family of five would pack their bags for an all-inclusive vacation somewhere warm and sunny.
No stranger to plagues, Venice opens film fest with caution August 31, 2021 - 10:23 AM

VENICE (AP) — Visitors to Venice could be forgiven for not realizing that beyond the majesty of St. Mark’s Square and the romance of gondola rides lies a city that centuries ago helped provide a baseline of what the world knows today about containing pandemics.
Zero risk? Virus cases test Olympic organizers' assurances July 18, 2021 - 1:54 PM

TOKYO - Two South African soccer players became the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19, and other cases connected to the Tokyo Games were also confirmed Sunday, highlighting the herculean task organizers face to keep the virus contained while the world's biggest sports event plays out.
Summer Time: 14-year-old McIntosh wins again at Olympic swim trials June 21, 2021 - 5:51 PM

TORONTO - Youth was served in the opening race at the Canadian Olympic swim trials on Monday. A resurgent veteran later capped the evening in style.
Metal fans mosh at 1st UK live music festival since pandemic June 19, 2021 - 5:22 AM

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of heavy metal fans were camping, singing — and even moshing — on Saturday at Britain’s first full music festival since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Canadian government grants border exemption for Olympic athlete bubbles June 18, 2021 - 4:39 PM

OTTAWA - The federal government has approved a travel exemption for Canada's Olympic hopefuls that will allow them to train on home soil without undergoing a 14-day quarantine after returning to the country.
Canada's Bottcher beats Italy's Retornaz 7-4 at world men's curling championship April 06, 2021 - 9:06 PM

CALGARY - Coming off an upset loss and with a contender-heavy schedule on the horizon, Canada's Brendan Bottcher was in desperate need of a solid victory on Tuesday afternoon.
Officials at Montreal's Olympic Stadium, BC Place express interest in NFL March 31, 2021 - 3:31 PM

Operators of Montreal's Olympic Stadium and Vancouver's BC Place say they are interested in exploring opportunities to host NFL games.
DeRozan has 27 points for Spurs, Raptors remain winless on season December 26, 2020 - 9:44 PM

SAN ANTONIO - Kyle Lowry can't remember the last time he was 0-2 to start the season.
Down by the Bay: Could be tough to generate Raptors buzz in temporary Tampa home December 17, 2020 - 3:00 AM

The Toronto Blue Jays were able to fill a baseball void and pique additional team interest in Buffalo by playing so-called "home" games at Sahlen Field this year.
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House cat survives 36 days lost in backcountry near Kamloops
A Kamloops house cat was found last week in the backcountry around Lac du Bois Road near the city after being missing for 36 days. The calico cat called Ruby, was turned into the SPCA shelter weighing only two pounds after its ordeal, but w

When to pick those pumpkins as nights get colder in Kamloops, Okanagan
Pumpkins are reaching maturity and turning orange in many backyards in Kamloops and the Okanagan as Halloween approaches but with reports of frosty nights coming, some residents are wondering if they should pull their pumpkins off the vine early.

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