The latest local news from Västernorrland, in English.
It's been 25 years, but now Björklöven are back in the top league in ice hockey. The Umeå team beat BIK Karlskoga in four straight games in the final of the Hockey Allsvenskan, the last one by a whopping 7–3. "It's huge. I'm so proud of the guys," says team captain Axel Ottosson to TV4 Play.
Ice hockeyIn July, Swedes take out the most unsecured loans. But borrowing for the holidays can be expensive, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority warns. "The risk is that you live beyond your means and are left with a rather unpleasant aftertaste from the summer when the loans have to be repaid," says the authority's consumer protection economist, Moa Langemark.
BusinessRobert Pettersson has fronted two of Sweden's biggest bands, but has also struggled with mental illness. Now he is releasing his first solo album. "Music is my outlet," he tells TT.
MusicAn apartment building outside Sundsvall was ravaged by fire. A private school nearby will be closed on Monday.
SwedenAn 85-year-old man has died in a head-on collision between two passenger cars outside Sollefteå, local media report.
SwedenA 45-year-old man suspected of the double murder in Brattås more than 20 years ago has now been remanded in custody. "It's completely unbelievable. I didn't believe it. It's the biggest lottery win," says Barbro Öberg, daughter of the murdered Tor Öberg.
SwedenProsecutors have requested that the 45-year-old man, arrested yesterday on probable cause on suspicion of two murders outside Härnösand in 2005, be detained.
CrimeBjörklöven are through to the final of the SHL qualifiers. The Umeå team scored three power-play goals after Södertälje were assessed two match penalties. This gave them a 4–1 victory in both the game and the series.
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