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Federal funding for Black entrepreneurs a 'beacon of hope,' though barriers persist
OTTAWA - When Sean Whyte opened a fashion store in early 2020, he had no idea a global pandemic would force him to throw out his business plan within a couple of months. Whyte's Kelowna business, Grey...
Feb 19, 2023
Volunteer's death spurs warnings that B.C.'s avalanche conditions are 'unforgiving'
VANCOUVER - The avalanche deaths of two skiers in British Columbia's central Interior this month have prompted an emotional plea about this season's dangerous conditions from the head of a volunteer s...
Feb 19, 2023
Backlund scores in overtime as Flames burn Rangers 3-2
CALGARY - Mikael Backlund's power-play goal 1:28 into overtime on Saturday night gave the Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers, snapping their seven-game winning streak. Andrew Mangi...
Feb 19, 2023
Pettersson pots five points, Vancouver Canucks down Philadelphia Flyers 6-2
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson put up five points and hit a career milestone Saturday, propelling the Vancouver Canucks to a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Swedish centre scored a pair of emp...
Feb 18, 2023
Raiders pull away late to defeat Warriors, 5-2
PRINCE ALBERT, SK - The Prince Albert Raiders won their third game in a row on Saturday night, squeaking past the Moose Jaw Warriors 5-2 at the Art Hauser Centre. The win comes a day after defeating t...
Feb 18, 2023
Canada beats Haiti, advances to quarterfinals of CONCACAF Under-17 Men's Championship
GUATEMALA CITY - Canada dispatched Haiti 3-0 Saturday to reach the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Men's Under-17 Championship and move within one win of qualifying for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Antoine ...
Feb 18, 2023
Bunting scores twice, Leafs down Canadiens in Toronto debuts for O'Reilly, Acciari
TORONTO - Michael Bunting scored twice as the Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 on Saturday in the Toronto debuts for Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari. The forwards were acquired from the ...
Feb 18, 2023
Against backdrop of labour dispute, Janine Beckie set to earn 100th cap for Canada
Janine Beckie can earn her 100th cap Sunday when Canada takes on Brazil in Nashville at the SheBelieves Cup. She would probably likely to mark the milestone under different circumstances, however. The...
Feb 18, 2023
Rahm limits mistakes to take Riviera lead as Tigers posts 67
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jon Rahm kept mistakes off his card Saturday at Riviera, the difference in allowing him to post a 6-under 65 and start to pull away from the field at the Genesis Invitational. Tiger...
Feb 18, 2023
Chinese consulate-general says report could damage China's relationship with Canada
VANCOUVER - The Chinese consulate-general in Vancouver has called a newspaper report that cited Canadian intelligence documents and described alleged efforts to oust candidates seen as unfriendly to B...
Feb 18, 2023
