Q&A: Philanthropy Together CEO talks TED and giving circles
Sara Lomelin offered the final TED Talk of this yearโs conference, on a particularly star-studded day in Vancouver where she followed actress Bryce Dallas Howard, TV producer Michael Schur, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk talking about the future of his company and his plans for Twitter.
Canadian faces spy ruling in China as Huawei decision looms
A Canadian entrepreneur who was charged with spying after his government arrested an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei faces a possible verdict as Beijing steps up pressure on Canada ahead of a court ruling on whether to hand over the executive to face U.S. criminal charges.
Rocket debris lights up skies over the Pacific Northwest
In this image taken from video provided by Roman Puzhlyakov, debris from a SpaceX rocket lights up the sky behind clouds over Vancouver, Wash. Thursday evening, March 25, 2021. The remnants of the second stage of the Falcon 9 rocket left comet-like trails as they burned up upon re-entry in the Earth's atmosphere according to a tweet from the National Weather Service. SEATTLE โ Burning debris from a rocket lit up Pacific Northwest skies Thursday night, the National Weather Service in Seattle said. The rocket delivered Starlink satellites, built in Redmond, Washington, into orbit earlier this week, the Times reported. SpaceX said Wednesday that the Falcon 9โs first stage returned to Earth and landed as planned on its ocean-going barge off the coast of Florida.
NHL makes draft lottery changes, spots up for grabs cut to 2
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: (L-R) Steve Yzerman and Kris Draper of the Detroit Red Wings attends the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)NEW YORK โ The NHL is instituting changes to the draft lottery that make it more difficult for the last-place team to drop out of the top three in the selection order. Starting in 2022, no team will be able to win the draft lottery โ for either of the first two spots โ more than twice in a five-year span. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said earlier this month general managers were recently asked to review draft lottery policies with a vote pending among owners. The tweaks were made after the Detroit Red Wings fell to the fourth pick in the 2020 draft despite finishing 23 points behind the 30th-place team.
Canadian tried in China on spy charges, no verdict announced
(AP Photo/Ken Moritsugu)DANDONG โ China on Friday put on trial one of two Canadians held for more than two years in apparent retaliation for Canadaโs arrest of a senior Chinese telecom executive. Canada said its consular officials were refused permission to attend the proceedings against Michael Spavor, who is accused by China of stealing state secrets. Jim Nickel, the Canadian Embassyโs deputy chief of mission, said the hearing ended at noon Friday after two hours. International and bilateral treaties required that China provide Canadian diplomats access to the trial, but the court said Chinese law regarding trials on state security charges overrode such obligations, Nickel said. Prosecutors have not released details of the charges and national security cases are routinely held behind closed doors.
The Latest: Celtics list 7 players unavailable vs Heat
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives against Washington Wizards' Davis Bertans and center Moritz Wagner (21) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Boston Celtics listed seven players as unavailable for Sundayโs game against the Miami Heat in accordance with the NBAโs health and safety protocols that were installed to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The Celtics ruled out Jaylen Brown, Javonte Green, Semi Ojeleye, Jayson Tatum, Tristan Thompson, Grant Williams and Robert Williams. A pair of other Celtics are injured, which leaves Boston with the minimum eight players available on Sunday. Players having to miss multiple days is a very real possibility even if they were exposed to someone with the virus.
Unrest erupts in police shooting of Black man near Portland
People gather for Kevin Peterson Jr., who was killed in Thursday's shooting with police involved, at a candlelight vigil in Vancouver, Wash., Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Paula Bronstein)VANCOUVER, Wash. โ Tensions boiled over into unrest late Friday following a vigil for a Black man shot and killed by law enforcement in a city near Portland, Oregon, in southwestern Washington state. Mourners gathered in Hazel Dell, an unincorporated area of Vancouver, Washington, where family and friends say Kevin E. Peterson Jr., 21, was shot Thursday night. The crowds ultimately fizzled out near the vigil but a group of hundreds of protesters later marched through downtown Vancouver. A short time later, the man encountered three Clark County deputies, all of whom fired their pistols at the man, they added.
Huawei CFO case back in Canadian court on Monday
Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huaweiโs founder and the companyโs chief financial officer, at Vancouverโs airport in late 2018. Mengโs defense also believes her arrest was politically motivated and will point to past comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump. If Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes rules in Mengโs favor it could end the extradition hearing, Botting said. In apparent retaliation, China detained former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig and Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor. China has also placed restrictions on various Canadian exports to China, including canola oil seed.
Report: NHLs 2020 playoff hub cities will be Edmonton, Toronto
The NHL is designating two Canadian cities as its hub cities for the 2020 playoffs. TSNs Bob McKenzie said barring any last-minute complications, Edmonton and Toronto will host the playoffs, which are set to start as early as late July. Barring any last-minute complications, and we have seen some of those (Vancouver and Las Vegas), the two NHL Hub cities will be Edmonton and Toronto. The list included Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Edmonton, Las Vegas, Minneapolis/St. The NHL said each conference will be assigned a hub city with secure hotels, arena, practice facilities and in-market transportation.
China to Canada PM: Stop 'irresponsible remarks' on spy case
China told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, June 22, 2020 to stop making irresponsible remarks after he said Beijing's decision to charge two Canadians with spying was linked to his country's arrest of a Chinese tech executive. (AP Photo, File)BEIJING China told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday to stop making irresponsible remarks after he said Beijing's decision to charge two Canadians with spying was linked to his country's arrest of a Chinese tech executive. The spying charges are completely different from the case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, a foreign ministry spokesman said. Trudeau, speaking to reporters in Ottawa, said Chinese authorities directly linked the cases of Kovrig and Spavor with Meng. China urges the relevant Canadian leader to earnestly respect the spirit of the rule of law, respect Chinas judicial sovereignty and stop making irresponsible remarks," Zhao said.
Vandalism sends cable cars crashing to ground in Canada's Howe Sound
Keely Hill [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]SQUAMISH, Canada (CNN) - Numerous cable cars plummeted to the ground near Vancouver's Howe Sound after a cable was cut early Saturday, in what the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they believe was an act of vandalism. The Sea to Sky Gondola, a sightseeing attraction in Squamish, British Columbia, wasn't operating at the time of the incident, which occurred around 4:30 a.m. (7:30 a.m. According to the CBC, almost all of the 30 cars attached to the cable fell to the ground. The cable holding the cars, the CBC reported, was just over 2 inches in diameter, and Sea to Sky had recently done maintenance on the line. The Sea to Sky Gondola takes passengers to almost 3,000 feet above sea level, providing views of Howe Sound and surrounding waterfalls.
Mo' good news -->> Seider signs contract
Moritz Seider reacts after being selected sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)Moritz Seider has signed that three-year, entry-level deal we all expected him to sign. He captained Germany's U20 team this yearSeider captained Germany's U20 team at the World Junior Championship this year. He has great hairA great head of hair cannot be overlooked or undervalued in the hockey world. He's being pegged as a young leader with a good attitude and mind for the game.
Red Wings: Moritz Seider signs 3-year contract
Moritz Seider reacts after being selected sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)DETROIT - Moritz Seider will remain with the Detroit Red Wings for at least three seasons. The 18-year-old defenseman has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the team, the Red Wings announced Sunday. In case you've been living under a rock: Seider was selected 6th overall by the Red Wings in this year's draft. Let's hope it all works out for him and the Red Wings.
5 things to know about Moritz Seider, Red Wings' top draft pick this year
Moritz Seider reacts after being selected sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)Moritz Seider was selected 6th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Draft. Detroit GM Steve Yzerman chose Seider over a handful of players who were expected to be drafted higher than him. Let's hope it all works out for him and the Red Wings. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman shakes hands with Moritz Seider after being selected sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada.
2019 NHL Draft is this week: Where Red Wings pick
The 2019 NHL Draft is this Friday and Saturday in Vancouver. ET (NHL Network, SN)Where Red Wings pickThis is Steve Yzerman's first draft as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings -- still feels weird to write this. "There is an exciting group of young players, young prospects and a lot of draft picks. I say this every year, and every year I am flooded with NHL mock draft stupidity: Make it stop please! Read back: Here's who the Red Wings picked in the 2018 NHL DraftBy the way: Earlier this spring I did an extensive (exhaustive) progress report on the 2018 Detroit draft picks -- read back here if you have not already.
Here is the 2019 NHL Entry Draft order
The 2019 NHL Entry Draft order is set after Tuesday night's Draft Lottery drawing. The draft will be Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 in Vancouver. New Jersey DevilsNew York RangersChicago BlackhawksColorado Avalanche (from the Ottawa Senators)Los Angeles KingsBuffalo SabresEdmonton OilersAnaheim DucksVancouver CanucksPhiladelphia FlyersMinnesota WildFlorida PanthersArizona CoyotesMontreal CanadiensPicks 16-31 will be determined after the results of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Red Wings fall two spots in draft lottery, will pick 6th for second straight year
The Detroit Red Wings might have been worse in 2018-19 than they were the previous year, but that didnt result in a better draft pick. That disappointing news came during Tuesdays draft lottery, which saw the Red Wings enter with the fourth-best chance of getting the No. But instead of going up, the Red Wings actually slid back, dropping two spots to No. But it wasnt to be, and now the Red Wings will have to once again make the best of picking No. NHL draft lottery results (draft order for picks 1-15)1.