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Rodriguez gets first win, Kirk drives offence as Blue Jays beat Mariners 5-4
SEATTLE (AP) - Yariel Rodrguez allowed one hit over six shutout innings for his first victory, Alejandro Kirk had three hits and drove in two runs and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Seattle Marine...
Jul 06, 2024
Young Scottish side shows its class in 73-12 rugby win over Canadian men
OTTAWA - Scotland fell behind 5-0 early but reeled off the next 31 points en route to a 73-12 win over Canada in a rugby test match Saturday. The 21st-ranked Canadian men were 25-1 underdogs to beat a...
Jul 06, 2024
UPDATE: Highway 43 open again following serious motor collision
UPDATE:Grande Prairie RCMP have reopened Highway 43 following a serious motor vehicle collision that resulted in one casualty Saturday, July 6.Mounties say around 2:50 p.m a Ford F350 pick up truck wa...
Jul 06, 2024
B.C. woman faces terrorism charges for travelling to Syria to join ISIS in 2015
VANCOUVER - Mounties in British Columbia say they have charged a 51-year-old woman with two terrorism-related offences after she reportedly travelled to Syria in 2015 to join ISIS. They say Kimberly P...
Jul 06, 2024
Gapko sends the Netherlands into Euro 2024 semifinal against England after beating Turkey
BERLIN (AP) - Cody Gakpo scored again to send the Netherlands to the semifinals of the European Championship after a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Turkey on Saturday. Gakpo scored his fourth goal of t...
Jul 06, 2024
Trae Bell-Haynes released from Canadian Olympic men's basketball training camp
TORONTO - Trae Bell-Haynes has been released from Canada's Olympic men's basketball training camp, Canada Basketball announced Saturday. Bell-Haynes, 28, represented Canada last summer at the FIBA Wor...
Jul 06, 2024
Air Quality Advisory in effect for Grande Prairie area.
Environment Canada has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the Grande Prairie area due to widespread wildfire smoke.While the smoke is present, air quality is poor and visibility is limited. While smok...
Jul 06, 2024
‘close associate’ of Quebec gang leader arrested by B.C. RCMP
MONTREAL - Police in Quebec City say a man suspected of having close ties to the leader of Quebec street gang Blood Family Mafia has been arrested. City police spokesperson Pierre-Olivier Lvesque says...
Jul 06, 2024
Blue Jays' Justin Turner reinstated from paternity list, Mayza clears waivers
The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated first baseman Justin Turner from the paternity list. In a corresponding move, utility player Addison Barger was optioned to triple-A Buffalo. Turner was placed on...
Jul 06, 2024
Whale researcher says orphan orca 'likely' seen off Vancouver Island at Friendly Cove
VICTORIA - A whale researcher says a lone young killer whale spotted surfacing Friday at Friendly Cove off the remote west coast of Vancouver Island is likely the orphan orca calf that was trapped in ...
Jul 06, 2024