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CF Montreal signs defender Joel Waterman to three-year extension November 20, 2024 - 9:08 AM

MONTREAL - CF Montreal signed centre back Joel Waterman to a three-year contract extension through 2027 on Wednesday.
Columbus Crew's Wilfried Nancy named Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year November 20, 2024 - 8:08 AM

Wilfried Nancy has been voted the 2024 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year, becoming the first Columbus Crew head coach to earn the accolade since Schmid himself in 2008.
An emotional Rafael Nadal retires at the Davis Cup after he loses and Spain is eliminated November 20, 2024 - 5:00 AM

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain's national anthem Tuesday before what he — and everyone — knew might be the last match of his career.
After stints in U.S. and Iceland, Leah Pais stoked to be back home with AFC Toronto November 20, 2024 - 3:00 AM

TORONTO - After playing soccer at three U.S. colleges and professionally in Iceland, Leah Pais wanted to come home.
Gerardo 'Tata' Martino stepping down as coach of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, AP source says November 19, 2024 - 12:25 PM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who guided Inter Miami to the best regular season record in Major League Soccer history this season, is resigning as coach of the club, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday.
Soccer's 'worst' national team rises toward 2026 World Cup chance after Nations League group win November 19, 2024 - 9:31 AM

GENEVA (AP) — The official worst national team in men's soccer is within sight of entering qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan sidelined by knee injury playing for Chelsea November 16, 2024 - 1:44 PM

In a week that saw Canada Soccer confirm the departure of head coach Bev Priestman, there was more bad news for the Canadian women's team Saturday.
Canadian under-17 team blanks Costa Rica 3-0 in men's soccer friendly November 15, 2024 - 12:38 PM

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica - Aghilas Sadek, Will Daniels and Aidan Evans scored to help the Canada under-17 team blank Costa Rica 3-0 in a friendly Friday.
Toronto FC 2 makes roster moves, with no current place for leading scorer Altobelli November 15, 2024 - 9:02 AM

Toronto FC 2, TFC's reserve side which plays in MLS Next Pro, has started reshaping its 2025 roster with question marks over the future of captain and leading scorer Julian Altobelli, forward Jesús Batiz and goalkeeper Adisa De Rosario among others.
English soccer game did not deliver such a big bounce for N.L. after all: province November 15, 2024 - 5:29 AM

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's return on investment for sponsoring a professional English soccer team was not quite as rosy as previously claimed.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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