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  Wildfires abate for NHL rookie camp to go ahead in Penticton, B.C.

  A rookie tournament for four of Canada's NHL teams appeared in jeopardy a short time ago.

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  Meet the Canadian on a mission to complete an Ironman triathlon on all 7 continents

  Connor Emeny, the youngest person in the world to complete an Ironman triathlon on six continents, is training to become the first person to do it on all seven.

• Whitecaps again turn to Canadian squad, sign attacker Junior Hoilett

  For the third time this season, the Vancouver Whitecaps have signed a Canadian national team player to boost their roster.

• Vancouver Canucks name defenceman Quinn Hughes as captain

  Quinn Hughes has been named the new captain of the Vancouver Canucks, becoming the franchise's first defenceman to wear the "C" in decades.

• B.C. players help Canada win group at FIBA World Cup

  Former South Kamloops Secondary star Kelly Olynyk put up 15 points, six rebounds and four assists in Canada's 101-75 victory Tuesday over Latvia in the FIBA World Cup.

• Adams Jr. returns from injury to lead B.C. Lions to 37-9 win over Calgary Stampeders

  Vernon Adams Jr. went 23 for 32 and threw for four touchdowns in his return to the Lions starting lineup as B.C. hammered the Calgary Stampeders 37-9 on Saturday evening at B.C. Place.

• Vancouver Canucks sign free-agent forward Pius Suter to two-year contract

  Free agent forward Pius Suter has signed a two-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the club announced Friday.

• Raptors announce training camp to be held in Vancouver area

  The Toronto Raptors are returning to British Columbia for training camp.

• England advances at Women's World Cup by edging Nigeria after James red card

  Down a player after star forward Lauren James was ejected, England was facing the prospect of an upset against Nigeria and a round-of-16 exit at the Women's World Cup.

• Veselinovic misses penalty as Whitecaps eliminated by Tigres in Leagues Cup

  The Vancouver Whitecaps lost 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 tie in regulation against Mexican club Tigres UANL Friday night.

• Vancouver Whitecaps acquire Canadian defender Sam Adekugbe

  The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired Canadian defender Sam Adekugbe via transfer from Turkish side Hatayspor on Thursday.

• Vancouver slated to host NBA pre-season game in October

  Vancouver and Montreal will be hosting NBA pre-season games come October in the ninth NBA Canada Series.

• Vancouver Whitecaps sign ex-TFC defender Richie Laryea on loan from Nottingham Forest

  Richie Laryea is returning to Major League Soccer, but not to his hometown club.

• 3 passes, 15 seconds trigger Canada's painful fall at Women's World Cup

  While the final score between Canada and Australia was anything but close, the opening goal in the lopsided 4-0 Matildas' win showed just how tight the margins can be in world football.

• Canada left searching for answers in wake of shocking exit from Women's World Cup

  Australia ended Canada's FIFA Women's World Cup campaign with a lopsided 4-0 win Monday, putting the Olympic champion Canadians to the sword.

• Canada shows its mettle with wild comeback win over Ireland at Women's World Cup

  It's early days at the FIFA Women's World Cup, but Canada showed its mettle Wednesday in a 2-1 comeback win over Ireland that signalled the Olympic champion may have plenty more to say at the tournament.