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Poll: Is this your favourite Vancouver Giants' specialty jersey? You make the call
Article content The Vancouver Giants’ latest specialty jersey is a referee’s uniform, and team vice-president of operations, Pete Toigo, hopes that it has staying power. Article content Toigo says that the goal with putting the Giants in the black and white stripes for an Referee Appreciation Night game against the Spokane Chiefs on Oct. 22…
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Stan Smyl leaving Canucks front office to become team ambassador
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver Canucks Sports The Canucks legend had served as the team’s vice president since early 2022. Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Oct 05, 2023 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini and Stan Smyl in 2021. Smyl announced…
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Letters to The Province: Communities and governments have a responsibility to ensure quality life for seniors
Article content Author John Muscedere must be commended for this timely article regarding graceful aging for seniors. Certainly, the prime responsibility for maintaining a healthy lifestyle for aging gracefully is the individual’s. However, creating a suitable environment and opportunities in this regard is also equally important. In order to stay healthy, it is essential to…
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Canucks: The final pre-season roster questions
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver Canucks Sports NHL Hockey The Canucks host the Flames on Friday to cap their pre-season, but a trio of roster dilemmas remain. Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Oct 05, 2023 • Last updated 6 hours ago • 4 minute read Left-winger Anthony Beauvillier is…
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Lions-Bombers: Call it the Grey-V Cup — the biggest game of the regular season
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Football CFL BC Lions The Thanksgiving weekend clash will see one team in the West claiming the right to control their destiny right up until they host the division final. Get the latest from J.J. Adams straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Oct 05, 2023 • 5 minute read B.C.…
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Canucks Coffee: What you need to know from last game to start your day
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver Canucks Sports NHL Hockey ‘Guys are trying to do the things we’re asking and the penalty kills has been better, but we’re on the wrong side of penalties and we’ve got to clean that up.’ — Canucks coach Rick Tocchet Get the latest from Ben Kuzma straight to your inbox Sign…
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How does Colorado solve its homelessness problem? Here are three programs that could help
Denver is buying up old motels, the state has plans to turn a former juvenile detention center into a homeless recovery campus, and nonprofits are building towers of apartments to get people out of shelters. Still, it’s not enough to solve Colorado’s massive homelessness problem. Dozens of other programs are working on a smaller scale…
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Colorado rancher loses bid to raise $198,000 fine against oil company that poisoned his cows
An attempt by a Kiowa County rancher to increase the nearly $198,000 fine on an oil and gas operator who fouled his land and poisoned his herd was rejected Wednesday by the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission. In June 2021, Kevin Davis discovered a large oil spill on his land from a well operated…
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Whitecaps 3, St. Louis City 0: Here's how Vancouver can make the top 4
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver Whitecaps Sports Soccer MLS Newsflash: It involves winning. But after taking out the runaway top team in the West, the Whitecaps are a confident bunch heading into their final two games. Get the latest from J.J. Adams straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Oct 04, 2023 • Last updated 12 minutes…
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Whitecaps 3, St. Louis City 0: Playoffs? WE'RE TALKING ABOUT PLAYOFFS!
Article content The Vancouver Whitecaps are heading to the playoffs, officially. Article content Their 3-0 win over St. Louis City SC Wednesday night at B.C. Place, combined with LAFC’s simultaneous comeback win over Minnesota United, clinched a spot in the playoffs for the Whitecaps. Article content Brian White, with his 15th of the season, opened…
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