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Springer named AL player of the week after Blue Jays sweep seven-game homestand
NEW YORK - Toronto outfielder/designated hitter George Springer has been named the American League player of the week after his dominant stretch at the plate helped the Blue Jays complete a perfect se...
Jul 07, 2025
Affordable housing complex opens in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A new affordable housing facility on the edge of downtown Qualicum Beach is now open. The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs announced on Monday, July 7 the recent opening of R...
Jul 07, 2025
Montreal Roses sign veteran Canadian defender Olivia Mbala
MONTREAL - Montreal Roses FC signed veteran defender Olivia Mbala for the remainder of the Northern Super League's inaugural season Monday. The 33-year-old from Toronto returns to Canada after playing...
Jul 07, 2025
Jannik Sinner reaches Wimbledon quarterfinals despite a bad elbow when Grigor Dimitrov stops injured
LONDON (AP) - Jannik Sinner advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals despite hurting his right elbow in a fall and dropping the first two sets Monday night, because his opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, had t...
Jul 07, 2025
All criminal trials in four B.C. courts to be rescheduled during FIFA World Cup
VANCOUVER - The chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court says all criminal trials that were to take place in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and New Westminster during the FIFA World Cup ...
Jul 07, 2025
By the numbers: How the Blue Jays surged to first place in AL East
The Toronto Blue Jays have turned their season around with a scorching-hot stretch. On May 28, the Blue Jays were under .500 and trailed the New York Yankees by eight games for first in the American L...
Jul 07, 2025
National Guard troops protect immigration officers in large-scale LA operation
LOS ANGELES (AP) - About 90 members of the California National Guard and over dozen military vehicles like Humvees are helping protect immigration officers Monday as they carry out a raid in a Los Ang...
Jul 07, 2025
Tour de France: Belgian rider Merlier wins third stage, Pogačar finishes safely
DUNKERQUE, France (AP) - Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Tour de France in a photo finish and Mathieu Van der Poel kept the yellow jersey on Monday. Defending champion Tadej Pogaa...
Jul 07, 2025
Seven uncapped players in Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan's first squad selection
Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan, in his first squad selection, has named seven uncapped players in his 33-man roster for July test matches against Belgium and Spain. The 24th-ranked Canadians face No....
Jul 07, 2025
A man has been killed after opening fire at a US Border Patrol facility in Texas, authorities say
McALLEN, Texas (AP) - A 27-year-old man was killed Monday after opening fire at a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, authorities said. Federal agents returned fire at the man, who had an a...
Jul 07, 2025