Why are fewer Canadians travelling to Florida for the Stanley Cup Final?
WATCH BELOW: Postmedia's Rob Wong speaks with Postmedia features writer, Steven Sandor from the Stanley Cup Final in Florida. Steven talks about why there are fewer Canadians heading to Sunrise for this year's Stanley Cup Final, what the atmosphere in the state is like during the series and roller hockey culture in Miami.
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Toronto muralist straddles 2 male-dominated industries in 1 weekend
Kirsten McCrea doesn't mind being the only woman in the room, but it does get old sometimes. That's why the opportunity to design the livery for a female race car driver in a series meant to accelerate the careers of women in motorsports is so exciting. "When I started out in murals and street art it was 16 years ago. It was very male-dominated," she said. The Toronto muralist designed the wrap for the car that 18-year-old British driver Alisha Palmowski will race in F1 Academy, which will compete in support of Formula 1 during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend in Montreal. F1 Academy was launched in 2023 as a female-only, single-seater racing series that is part of the ladder to Formula 1. All of the drivers are women and many of the team executives and mechanics are women, too. McCrea has been active as a muralist in Toronto for more than a decade. Her many works can be seen throughout the city: in underpasses in the Riverdale community, on downtown patios on King Street and even in Meta's main Canadian office hub. Working on unique surfaces is something she looks for in new projects. "This is the coolest canvas I've ever had an opportunity to be a part of and the fact that it's going to be in motion has been really incredible. I'm just happy to be a part of it," McCrea said. McCrea says her work in designing the look of this race car felt deeply personal. "I really wanted to create a design that would smash the stereotypes of what women can achieve in motorsports and put all eyes on Alisha," she said. "It's inspired by the Expo 67 logo because the race track in Montreal is right next to that site," McCrea said. "I just loved this logo and how it looks like a dandelion. I thought about dandelion seeds, how they spread out, totally unfettered, and they really represent ambition to me." Palmowski said McCrea did "an incredible job" in designing the race car's livery, adding she feels privileged to race it in front of the fans in Montreal. "It's a really bold design. Lots of bright, vibrant colours, which I absolutely love," she said. Breaking barriers in art and motorsport McCrea and Palmowski have both broken barriers in male-dominated industries. While women are more accepted in motorsport now, Palmowski has faced her share of ups and downs. "Rising through the ranks being a female within the male-dominated sport of motorsport has been difficult," she said. "It's got its challenges, but I think F1 Academy has really changed the landscape of motorsport. I think it's doing an amazing job at inspiring the next generation." Palmowski's financial backers are breaking their own kind of barriers, too. 1Password, a Toronto-based cybersecurity company, sponsors Palmowski. Its chief operating officer is a woman in another male-dominated industry. "When we think of 15 years ago, when you think about motorsport, when you think about artists, when you think about cybersecurity, you don't think it's women-dominated." said Jeannie De Guzman, COO of 1Password. "It's a testament to show the progress we've made." Palmowski is part of the Red Bull Academy, a talent pipeline that has produced drivers such as four-time Formula 1 champions Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel. She's one of only a handful of women who have ever belonged to the program, bringing a sense of pressure and privilege. "Nobody wants me to succeed more than me. If anything it just gives me more motivation and more determination to put the hard work in behind the scenes," Palmowski said. She has already won once this year and sits fourth in the points standings. Palmowski hopes she can win again in Montreal in one of the series' three races this weekend and stand on the top step of the podium, this time with McCrea's special livery.
CBC
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- CBC
Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blames 'rushed' rental rules
Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb said Friday that "thousands" of reservations in British Columbia are at risk of cancellation, accusing the province of rushing out regulations as it cracked down on the industry. Alex Howell, Airbnb's Canadian policy lead, said in an interview with The Canadian Press that the new rules, which require short-term rental hosts to confirm their listings are legal, have already led to some bookings being cancelled. The government has said platforms such as Airbnb can't post B.C. listings without confirming they are registered with the province. Howell said many hosts whose properties qualify can't register due to glitches and other problems with the new system. "Typically, we would have worked with a government for six months to do live testing, to make sure that things are working the way they should," Howell said. "And unfortunately in this situation, B.C. really just rushed into launching the system that hadn't been fully tested, and that's what's brought us to this situation." The province said Friday that dozens of other short-term rental platforms serving B.C. have managed to support their hosts in registering with the government. But Howell said that property owners have reported that typos and formatting errors have prevented them from registering with the province, despite meeting all the legal criteria for hosting short-term rentals. "The government's short-term rental system simply isn't ready," Howell said in a statement to CBC News. "We warned that rushing this rollout would lead to serious consequences, and now British Columbians are paying the price." Summer is tourist season The province had said that short-term rentals are being restricted to principal residences, a secondary suite or a structure such as a laneway house on the property, and the policy is meant to open up more units in B.C.'s rental housing market. Howell said the timing of B.C.'s latest rules on short-term rentals is especially impactful, just ahead of the busy summer tourist season. "Thousands of reservations across the province are now at risk," she said. "These are registered, compliant hosts that are failing validation protocols through no fault of their own. "And this impacts … thousands of reservations across the province, at least 50 per cent of which are domestic travellers who are following their own government's advice to support local and travel within Canada this year." Howell said instead of waiting until the June 23 deadline — when bookings on unregistered B.C. properties would be cancelled — Airbnb is proactively contacting affected hosts and guests to offer penalty-free cancellations. Airbnb can 'find solutions' In a statement, B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said the province is confident that "Airbnb will find solutions to their challenges with getting listings verified ahead of the June 23 deadline." "We hope that Airbnb will choose to support their hosts in verifying their listings, instead of cancelling their bookings," Kahlon said. "This is new ground for B.C., and we are working through ServiceBC, our short-term rental branch, and the platforms themselves to help hosts comply with the requirements." The ministry also noted that there are 65 short-term rental platforms operating in B.C., and other platforms have been successful in supporting their hosts to get registered. In a separate statement, the Opposition B.C. Conservatives criticized the NDP's short-term rental policies, with Prince George-Valemount MLA Rosalyn Bird saying the regulations run counter to the province's efforts to promote local travel. "How do you promote staycations while sabotaging the short-term rental market that makes them possible in small towns?" Bird said in the statement. "The Premier [David Eby] says 'travel within B.C.', and then his government kneecaps our ability to welcome those travellers."
Winnipeg Free Press
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Agustín Ramírez homers twice to power Marlins past Nationals 11-9
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie Agustín Ramírez hit two home runs and Eric Wagaman had three RBIs to help the Miami Marlins hand the Washington Nationals their sixth straight loss, 11-9 on Friday night in a game that included a rain delay of more than two hours. Ramírez hit a solo shot off Nationals starter Mitchell Parker (4-7) in the first for a 1-0 lead and then hit his 10th of the season leading off a four-run third as Miami took a 6-0 lead. It was Ramírez's second multihomer game after hitting two solo shots in a 7-6 loss to Seattle on April 27. Wagaman had an RBI double and Dane Myers added a two-run double as Miami built the six-run advantage. CJ Abrams reached on an infield hit and James Wood followed with his 17th homer to get the Nationals within 6-2 after three. Fortes and Xavier Edwards had RBI singles in the fifth following a delay of 2 hours, 14 minutes for an 8-2 lead. Wood hit a two-run double and Nathaniel Lowe, Alex Call and Keibert Ruiz followed with RBI singles as Washington scored five times in the seventh to pull within 8-7. Miami answered with Wagaman's two-run single and Connor Norby's RBI groundout in the eighth. Edwin Cabrera allowed two runs in a three-inning start for Miami. Tyler Phillips (1-0) got two outs for the win. Parker allowed six runs and eight hits in 3 1/3 innings. Jackson Rutledge got the final two outs in the fourth before the second delay and then allowed two runs. Jose A. Ferrer was tagged for three runs on four hits in an inning. Miami has won three of four against Washington this season. Key moment Calvin Faucher allowed a one-out single before getting groundouts from Robert Hassell III and Abrams to finish off his sixth save in nine opportunities. Key stat Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Miami's minus-91 run differential is the second worst in the NL followed by Washington at minus-60. Up next Miami had not announced who will start Saturday's game opposite Washington RHP Trevor Williams (3-7, 5.91). ___ AP MLB:
