Jul 3
Canucks ink Mikael Samuelsson to 3-year deal
Free agent winger Mikael Samuelsson signed a three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.
Jul 3
Foul play suspected after body found at Bridal Veil Falls
Police say foul play is suspected after a man's body was found in Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park Friday morning.
Jul 3
Eskimos’ Lumsden needs tests on dislocated shoulder
Jesse Lumsden has a dislocated shoulder, but more tests are needed to determine how long the Edmonton Eskimos' star running back will be out of action, says head coach Richie Hall.
Jul 3
Burnett hands Blue Jays first loss in new stadium
The Toronto Blue Jays made their first trip to new Yankee Stadium on Friday and were handed a 4-2 loss by former Toronto starter A.J. Burnett.
Jul 3
Fedotenko signs 1-year deal to remain in Pittsburgh
Forward Ruslan Fedotenko agreed to a one-year, $1.8-million US contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, general manager Ray Shero announced.
Jul 3
Helicopter lift of blades to Grouse Mountain windmill delayed
Work on a windmill as tall as a 20-storey building on the peak of Grouse Mountain has been delayed because of a helicopter pilot's concerns about lifting the massive blades.
Jul 3
Real estate sales booming in Vancouver and Victoria areas
Historically low interest rates and discounted housing prices are fuelling a real estate boom on B.C.'s south coast with sales in Vancouver up 75 per cent compared to June of last year.
Jul 3
Canucks land free-agent winger Mikael Samuelsson
Free agent forward Mikael Samuelsson signed a $7.5 million, three-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.
"Obviously (the money) was the key, I shouldn't lie," Samuelsson said in a conference call after signing the deal.
The Swedish right wing spent the past four seasons in Detroit, winning the Stanley Cup in 2008 and falling one game short this past season. The 32-year-old forward has 86 goals and 208 points in 466 career NHL games.
Jul 3
Federer makes record 7th Wimbledon final, Roddick in too
Roger Federer advanced to his record seventh straight Wimbledon final on Friday, defeating Germany's Tommy Haas 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, 6-3.
Jul 3
Canucks Report: Samuelsson signs
The Vancouver Canucks acquired depth and experience by signing free-agent Swedish winger Mikael Samuelsson to a three-year contract on Friday. The 32-year-old played the last four seasons in Detroit winning one Stanley Cup.