Team Canada opened their overseas campaign with a 4-2 exhibition victory over Austria.
The Canadians have been training in Vienna ahead of the IIHF World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic.
Claude Giroux, Tyler Ennis, Jamie Fraser and Matt Duchene scored the goals for Canada.
Varna's Ryan O'Reilly skated on Canada's second line with Jason Spezza and Brayden Schenn. He would be held off the scoresheet.
Canada opens the tournament Friday against Latvia
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
