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B.C. government to control crowds at six busy parks with free day pass
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is introducing a pilot program to control crowds at some of its busiest parks, as residents look to local destinations for recreation. Beginning Monday, free...
Jul 22, 2020
Tesla picks Texas site for second US vehicle assembly plant
Electric car maker Tesla Inc. has picked the Austin, Texas, area as the site for its largest auto assembly plant employing at least 5,000 workers. The new factory will build Tesla's upcoming Cybertruc...
Jul 22, 2020
Lake Louise ski resort loses appeal of $2M fine for cutting endangered trees
CALGARY - An Alberta judge has upheld a $2.1 million fine against a world-renowned ski resort for cutting down endangered trees nearly seven years ago. Lake Louise Ski Resort pleaded guilty in 2017 to...
Jul 22, 2020
Daly's goal sends Dash to final with 1-0 win over Thorns
SANDY, Utah - Rachel Daly scored on a header in the 69th minute and the Houston Dash advanced to the Challenge Cup title game with a 1-0 victory over the Portland Thorns on Wednesday. The fourth-seede...
Jul 22, 2020
Canadians Brittany Marchand and Maddie Szeryk eager to be back on Symetra Tour
Brittany Marchand felt like her career was on an upswing after tying for eighth at the Florida's Natural Charity Classic in early March. It was the first tournament of the Symetra Tour season and was ...
Jul 22, 2020
B.C., Alberta service puppies put through transit paces after pandemic delay
VANCOUVER - It appears that even service puppies can't escape the changes of the pandemic. Bill Thornton, the CEO of BC & Alberta Guide Dogs, says the new recruits are far behind on...
Jul 22, 2020
Nurse and Raptors decide to go hard two days before much-anticipated return
Two days before they step on the court for their first game in more than four months, the Toronto Raptors didn't want to take it easy Wednesday. So after a casual poll of players revealed they wa...
Jul 22, 2020
B.C. environmental group asks court to revoke government's wolf cull permits
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia environmental group has launched a legal petition alleging the provincial government's wolf kill to save caribou is breaking federal and provincial laws. Pacific Wi...
Jul 22, 2020
Law takes first-round lead at British Masters, Cockerill two shots back
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, England - David Law of Scotland shot a 7-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Oliver Fisher, Garrick Porteous and Renato Paratore in the opening round of the British Masters at...
Jul 22, 2020
Edmonton CFL team sees sales spike in Eskimos gear after name change decision
The CFL team formerly known as the Edmonton Eskimos has seen a significant spike in sales of clothing and other items bearing the now-defunct name. The organization announced Tuesday it will chan...
Jul 22, 2020
