VANCOUVER — Former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen says a woman who has accused him of sexual assault was an “active, equal and enthusiastic” participant in a sexual encounter nearly five years ago.
Defence lawyer Colleen Elden continued questioning Virtanen in B.C. Supreme Court on Friday, asking him whether he sexually assaulted the woman at his hotel room in downtown Vancouver in September 2017.
““No, I did not sexually assault her,” he
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‘I did not sexually assault her’: Former Canuck Virtanen denies charge in testimony
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Canada names 21-woman roster for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica
Jade Rose, Olivia Smith and Zoe Burns, who have all won caps at the senior level, will lead Canada at next month’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica.
The Canadian women qualified in March when they beat Puerto Rico 2-0 in the third-place game at the CONCACAF U-20 Women’s Championship in the Dominican Republic.
Rose and Smith have two caps apiece at the senior level while Burns has one. Goalkeeper Anna Karpenko and Nikayla Small, also on the Canadian roster, have been ca -
Chilliwack, B.C. runner to celebrate her birthday by running 100K for Special Olympics - Canadian Running Magazine
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One killed, others injured in explosion at company in Montreal suburb
MONTREAL — A 40-year-old man was killed and others were injured following an explosion at a polymer company in a Montreal suburb.
Paramedics from Urgences-santé were called at around 11:30 a.m. to the Polymer Source building in Dorval, Que.
The ambulance service says the man was declared dead at the site.
Two people were taken to hospital with injuries, while a third person refused to be taken to hospital. Urgences-santé did not provide an update on their condition.
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Bridal Falls Provincial Park entrance closed by police incident
CHILLIWACK — A police incident is unfolding just east of Chilliwack inside Bridal Falls Provincial Park, where a heavy police presence is investigating.An RCMP officer has blocked all vehicular and pedestrian traffic entering the park at the corner of Page Road and Cheam Road, just northwest of the park entrance. The checkpoint is located just behind the Shell gas station.At least 10 police vehicles and an ambulance are on scene. The ambulance does not have its lights or sirens flashing.An -
Blue Jackets sign Patrik Laine to $34.8 million, 4-year deal
The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed winger Patrik Laine to a $34.8 million, four-year contract, completing the final major item on their offseason checklist.
The deal announced Friday carries an $8.7 million salary cap hit through 2026 and gives Columbus a scoring winger to go along with prized free-agent addition Johnny Gaudreau.
When they surprisingly landed Gaudreau, the big question was whether the Blue Jackets would be able to fit Laine under the cap as a restricted free agent. General -
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REGINA — Randall Robins sighed with relief after her three-year-old daughter received her first COVID-19 shot.“It was good,” Khloe Robinssaid to her mom before looking at stickers a nurse had just given her: a Scooby-Doo on her arm, a gold star on her shirt and a “well done” sticker over her heart.
The biggest one was on her left arm, just below a bandage where the needle went in: “I got my COVID-19 vaccine!”
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Gressel set for Whitecaps debut as Vancouver looks to halt rolling Chicago Fire
VANCOUVER — The newest addition to the Vancouver Whitecaps’ lineup simply wants to contribute.
Days after the ‘Caps acquired Julian Gressel from D.C. United for US$900,000 in general allocation money, the star wingback told reporters he’s the kind of player who’d rather have two assists than one goal because it means his team has scored twice.
“That’s me, the team player,” he said. “I’m a team guy first that wants to win abo -
Toronto FC ready to roll out its newly acquired Italian star power against Charlotte
Toronto FC’s Italian era kicks off for real Saturday with Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi projected to make their MLS debut, joining compatriot Domenico Criscito who already has three TFC appearances under his belt, as struggling Toronto hosts expansion Charlotte FC.
“Both are excited (to play),” head coach Bob Bradley said. “And everybody’s also excited to get them going. (With only) a couple days of training, we’ll have to figure out exactly what i -
Canada’s Immigration Department revamps anti-racism strategy following criticism
OTTAWA — The federal Immigration Department has updated its anti-racism strategy following criticism during the Ukrainian refugee crisis, but groups representing applicants and refugees say it’s unclear what will change for people who rely on the system.
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada document released this week says the department needs to be more open-minded and self-critical in response to criticisms like those it received about the government’s handling of -
Canadian bishops collecting donations from papal visit ‘inappropriate’: AFN chief
OTTAWA — The assembly of Catholic bishops organizing Pope Francis’s visit to Canada, where he is expected to apologize for the church’s role in residential schools, is soliciting donations from those hoping to see him.
RoseAnne Archibald, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, says she was told by people looking to book spots for papal events on Ticketmaster that they were prompted to donate money to a registered charity.
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Steve Bannon convicted of contempt charges in 1/6 case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump was convicted Friday of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Bannon was found guilty after a trial that lasted around five days in federal court in Washington on two counts: one for refusing to appear for a deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee’s subpoena. -
White House announces $270M military package for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House announced Friday that the U.S. is sending an additional $270 million in security assistance to Ukraine, a package that will include additional medium range rocket systems and tactical drones.
The latest tranche brings the total U.S. security assistance committed to Ukraine to $8.2 billion since the war began in late February, and is being paid for through $40 billion in economic and security aid f or Ukraine approved. by Congress in May.
The new package in -
Police: Gunman kills 3 at Iowa state park; shooter also dead
MAQUOKETA, Iowa (AP) — Three people were killed in a shooting at a state park in eastern Iowa Friday morning and the suspected gunman is also dead, police said.
Police responded to reports of the shooting at the the Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground before 6:30 a.m., Mike Krapfl, special agent in charge of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, said in a statement.
Krapfl said officers responding to reports of shooting found three people dead at the scene, but he did not specify -
BC Ferries board fires president and CEO Mark Collins, seeks ‘renewal’
VICTORIA — The British Columbia Ferry Services Board says it has ousted its president and CEO, effective immediately amid staffing shortages and ferry cancellations.
A statement from the publicly owned company says the board has decided to end its contract with Mark Collins who’s been with BC Ferries for 18 years, the last five as CEO.
Joy MacPhail, who was appointed the board chair less than a month ago, says the company has faced staffing, service and COVID-related challenges -
Air Force establishes new division to ‘protect Canadian interests in space’
OTTAWA — The Royal Canadian Air Force’s newest division is focused on extraterrestrial matters.
A reorganization of the existing space-focused team will now be known as 3 Canadian Space Division, with Brig.-Gen. Mike Adamson in command.
Defence Minister Anita Anand calls space a “critical domain for national security,” and says the division is part of building a military that can respond to “tomorrow’s threats.”
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Conservative party moving ahead with third debate Aug. 3, still deciding format
OTTAWA — The Conservative Party of Canada is pushing ahead with a third leadership debate, telling members to tune in Aug. 3.The party informed members of the date in an email Thursday night aftercontender Pierre Poilievre said he wouldn’t go and another hopeful, Leslyn Lewis, expressed reservations.Poilievre’s campaign says he is focused on getting supporters to send in their ballots by the September deadline, while Lewis says she has a full schedule of meetings with members.U -
Canada’s 2003 world hockey junior team also accused of group sexual assault
HALIFAX — Hockey Canada says members of its 2003 men’s world junior hockey championship team are being investigated for a group sexual assault.The national sports organization says it learned of the alleged incident on Thursday evening after being contacted by a reporter seeking comment on the alleged assault.
Hockey Canada says it has immediately contacted Halifax Regional Police about the allegations because Halifax was the co-host city of the 2003 world junior hockey championship. -
Trudeau: Gymnastics Canada needs to reassure parents the sport is safe
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Gymnastics Canada should be concerned about reassuring parents across the country that the sport is safe.
Trudeau was responding to questions about the federal government freezing the funding to Gymnastics Canada.
Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge told The Canadian Press on Thursday evening that she was suspending the national sport organization’s funding until it signs on with the new Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner.
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De Grasse will run relay at world championships, days after withdrawing from 200
EUGENE, Ore. — Andre De Grasse will run in the men’s 4×100-metre relay at the world track and field championships.
Canada’s six-time Olympic medallist withdrew from the 200 metres earlier this week, saying he wasn’t 100 per cent recovered from COVID-19. That led to speculation about his involvement in the relay.
De Grasse didn’t qualify for the 100 finals at the worlds.
The 27-year-old from Markham, Ont., led Canada to a silver medal in the relay at the Tokyo -
Libya official: Renewed militia clashes in Tripoli kill 13
CAIRO (AP) — A Libyan medical official says that at least 13 people have been killed in renewed clashes between militias in the country’s capital, Tripoli.
Osama Ali, spokesman for Libya’s emergency services, said that among those killed were three civilians from the area and a 12–year-old child. He said 30 people had been wounded.
Earlier on Friday, one of Libya’s rival governments had called on militias to stop fighting, after clashes broke out overnight in Tripol -
Clash over whether U.S. officers can be armed in Canada keeps Nexus offices closed
MONTREAL — A dispute over legal protections for American customs officers has kept Nexus enrolment centres closed in Canada more than three months after they reopened south of the border — due in part to a clash over U.S. agents’ right to carry guns on Canadian soil.
The standoff has led to a massive backlog in applications for the program, which allows pre-approved travellers to cross the border more quickly.
The Canada Border Services Agency says the number of Nexus applicati -
Canada shares expertise on moving grain from Ukraine, but faith in Russia ‘nil’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is working to help get much-needed grain out of Ukraine to famine-threatened parts of the world now that the embattled country and Russia have signed deals to allow that to happen.
Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements today with Turkey and the United Nations, clearing the way for the export of millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain — as well as Russian grain and fertilizer.
Speaking to journalists durin -
Suspect at large after two women shot and killed in Chilliwack, B.C.
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‘Armed and dangerous’: B.C. double homicide suspect at large
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Eric John Shestalo, 50, has been named as a suspect by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team related to a shooting that left two women dead. -
Man on trial for first-degree murder escapes from Metro Vancouver jail
VANCOUVER — An inmate has escaped from a pretrial holding facility in Metro Vancouver and RCMP say he is considered dangerous and should not be approached.
A statement from police says Rabih Alkhalil, who also uses the first name of Robby, escaped from the North Fraser Pre-trial Centre in Port Coquitlam shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday.
The statement says the 35-year-old left in a White Econoline Van with two people who were contractors at the jail or were posing as contractors.
Alkhalil is -
City of Chilliwack to move forward with park, 4-km hiking trail on Vedder Mountain
CHILLIWACK — Recreational and leisure opportunities abound in Chilliwack for families and residents, not to mention Lower Mainland visitors and tourists alike, and there’s even more on the way.Chilliwack City Council on Tuesday (Jul. 19) accepted the lowest bid of $318,953 from Mountainco Contracting Ltd. to establish a nearly four-kilometre trail, lookout point, and day use park on Vedder Mountain Road about a kilometre away from the Vedder Bridge.The park will be located at 44940, -
UN court rejects Myanmar claims, will hear Rohingya case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the United Nations’ highest court have dismissed preliminary objections by Myanmar to a case alleging the Southeast Asian nation is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority.
The decision Friday clears the way for the highly charged case, brought by Gambia, to go ahead at the International Court of Justice, a process that will take years.
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FEMA report: Flood insurance hikes will drive 1M from market
ST. LOUIS (AP) — When questioned by members of Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said its new update to the nation’s flood insurance program will prompt more people to sign up for coverage, even though many will pay more for it.
But in a FEMA report obtained by The Associated Press under the Freedom of Information Act, the agency estimates one million fewer Americans will buy flood insurance by the end of the decade — a sizable number of people at risk of catast -
The overpopulation of cats in Chilliwack; the need to spay, neuter, and ID cats
CHILLIWACK — Christy Moschopedis is a founding member of FCM Community Cat Trappers and has a message for cat owners in Chilliwack—spay, neuter, and ID your cats.
“People allow their intact cats to roam—cats that are not spayed or neutered, often without ID,” Moschopedis said, as she stroked a grey cat named Eddie, lazily stretched out on her desk.
The animal advocate said that most of the kittens currently in foster care are wild-born kittens, picked up off the str -
Canada women’s rugby captain de Goede happy to be home as Canada hosts Italy
LANGFORD, B.C. — Sunday’s women’s rugby test match between Canada and visiting Italy will be a family affair for Sophie de Goede.
The Canadian captain is looking forward to a rare chance to play at home and to give some members of her family a chance to see her in action for the first time.
“It’s cool for me because it’s the first time playing at home for five or six years now, having gone away to university, so I’m really excited to have all my family a -
Confronting Pope Francis, Monkeypox experience : In The News for July 22
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It won’t be easy for Peter Irniq, a residential school survivor, to meet Pope Francis in Iqaluit next week.
“It’s going to be scary,” said Irniq, who was abused by a nun at the age of 11 as a student at the school in Chesterfield Inlet in what is now Nunavut. -
Environment Canada warning of humidex levels in the mid to high 30s
Heat warnings remain in place throughout Eastern Canada, with Environment Canada warning of humidex levels in the mid to high 30s or even 40 C heading into the weekend.
Large regions of Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario are under heat advisories, with daytime temperatures in the 30s.
The weather agency says there won’t be much relief once the sun goes down either, with overnight temperatures not forecasted to drop much below 20 -
Dancer tells of excruciating pain, isolation and stigma of monkeypox infection
Peter Kelly was still bouncing back from COVID-19 when a case of monkeypox gave him the “worst pain” of his life.
The 28-year-old Toronto resident had only just returned to work as a dancer and physical trainer in late May when he developed a fever.
“I was so delirious,” he said in an interview, as he described the agonizing symptoms associated with the disease and the sense of isolation during about three weeks of home quarantine.
“I must have been rea -
Advanced DNA offers hope to solve cold cases, but some Canadian cops slow to adopt it
MONTREAL — Advances in DNA technology are being credited with solving a growing pile of cold case murders in the United States, but some Canadian police forces are lagging behind their U.S. counterparts in adopting the new methods.
Experts say a research technique called genetic genealogy — which involves comparing DNA from a crime scene to the vast amount of public data that has been uploaded to private platforms such as Ancestry.com and 23andme — represents the best chance of -
Suspect still at large after double homicide in Chilliwack - Global News
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RCMP locate vehicle believed to belong to alleged suspect in fatal Chilliwack shooting – Terrace Standard - Terrace Standard
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Man wanted in Chilliwack fatal shooting was due in court for domestic assault same day as attack – Hope Standard - Hope Standard
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Man wanted in Chilliwack fatal shooting was due in court for domestic assault same day as attack - Hope Standard
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Four candidates confirmed for Chilliwack's fall school board election - Chilliwack Progress
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B.C. Lions survive scare, claw out 17-12 victory over Hamilton Tiger-Cats
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Lions were tested Thursday but hung on for a 17-12 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Quarterback Nathan Rourke tossed for 250 yards with two touchdowns for the Lions (4-1). He connected on 22 of 30 attempts, had two interceptions and was sacked once.
Sean Whyte stayed perfect on the season, making a 37-yard field goal, his lone attempt of the night.
Hamilton’s Dane Evans was sacked early but recovered and connected on 26 of 37 attempts for 2 -
Armed and dangerous – Suspect in Chilliwack fatal shootings on the loose
CHILLIWACK — The suspect in a double fatal shooting Thursday (July 21) in Chilliwack remains at large. 50-year-old Eric John Shestalo is suspected in the shooting deaths of two women. A man was also shot and is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries.
Police were called to a home in the 9700 block of McNaught Avenue in Chilliwack at 11:00 a.m. Thursday. Upon arrival, they found the three shooting victims. One woman was declared dead at the scene while the other was airlifted to Royal -
Canada’s Brown seventh in world 200 metres; Arop, Ahmed advance to finals
EUGENE, Ore. — Canada’s Aaron Brown says he plans to keep chasing that elusive individual medal.
The 30-year-old from Toronto finished seventh in a sizzling 200 metres at the world track and field championships on Thursday. He was eighth in the 100 earlier in the meet.
“Disappointed, I’m hurt, but it’s part of the game right? Sometimes things don’t turn out your way,” Brown said. “You just have to keep digging, keep fighting and keep going ba -
Lyles leads U.S. sweep; Jackson tops Jamaica 1-2 in 200
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Noah Lyles led wire to wire and routed the field in the 200 meters Thursday in 19.31 seconds, the third-fastest time ever, to lead America’s second sprint sweep at the world championships.
Lyles blew away U.S. teammates Kenny Bednarek by 0.46 seconds, with 18-year-old Erriyon Knighton finishing third.When the winner saw the names of his American teammates pop up behind his, he slammed his hands on the ground, ripped off his jersey and grabbed the gold medal from t -
Alouettes move into tie with Argoanuts atop East Division with win over Ottawa
OTTAWA — The Montreal Alouettes picked up their second win of the season as they beat the Ottawa Redblacks 40-33 on Thursday.
Trevor Harris finished the night 25 for 31 for 341 yards and two touchdowns for the Alouettes (2-4-0), who are now tied with Toronto for first in the East Division.
Caleb Evans, making his second straight start for Ottawa, was 25 for 40 for 297 yards with one passing and two rushing touchdowns.
Ottawa is now 0-6-0 on the season.
Trailing 18-14 to start the second ha -
GOP candidate for NY governor Zeldin attacked, avoids injury
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was attacked by a man who tried to stab him at an upstate event Thursday but was uninjured, his campaign said.
Zeldin was giving a speech when a man climbed onstage and appeared to begin wrestling with the congressman, said Katie Vincentz, a spokesperson for Zeldin’s campaign.
A video of the event in Perinton posted on Twitter showed the man appearing to grab Zeldin’s arm and the two fell to t
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