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People with COVID-19 can infect and sicken cats and dogs by cuddling them, says study
VANCOUVER - Cat and dog owners who cuddle their pets when infected with COVID-19 could end up making the animals sick with the virus, according to a Canadian study. The study said that while it was al...
Jun 26, 2022

Policy revamp might save lives in next heat dome, but so could community, say experts
VICTORIA - She died in the arms of firefighters. The 96-year-old woman now lingers in the memory of Chief Jim Ogloff of the Coquitlam Fire Department, a reminder of the impact of last summer's heat do...
Jun 26, 2022

Policy revamp might save lives in next heat dome, but so could community, say experts
VICTORIA - She died in the arms of firefighters. The 96-year-old woman now lingers in the memory of Chief Jim Ogloff of the Coquitlam Fire Department, a reminder of the impact of last summer's heat do...
Jun 26, 2022

Brown captures fifth 100 title, Arop beats McBride to claim 800 victory
LANGLEY, B.C. - Aaron Brown raced to his fifth Canadian 100-metre title on Saturday night. The 30-year-old from Toronto ran 10.16 seconds, edging Jerome Blake of Burnaby, B.C., by 0.03. The field was ...
Jun 25, 2022

Lions QB Rourke throws record-setting 436 yards, B.C. dominates Toronto Argos 44-3
VANCOUVER - Nathan Rourke threw for a massive 436 yards and four touchdowns, powering the B.C. Lions to a dominant 44-3 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Saturday. Rourke set a new record for passing ...
Jun 25, 2022

Phillies' Harper leaves after being hit in hand by pitch
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper left with an apparent injury to his right hand after being hit by a 97-mph fastball from Blake Snell in the fourth inning Saturday night ...
Jun 25, 2022

LeBron James 'Triple Logoman' card sells for $2.4 million
RUNNEMEDE, N.J. (AP) - Someone has paid $2.4 million for a one-of-a-kind LeBron James trading card, a purchase price that fell well short of what some expected. The auction of the "Triple Logoman" car...
Jun 25, 2022

Archer, Twins bullpen combine on 1-hitter vs Rockies
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Chris Archer kept his strong June going with five scoreless innings, and three Minnesota Twins relievers closed out a one-hitter in a 6-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday n...
Jun 25, 2022

Padraig Harrington powers to 5-shot lead in US Senior Open
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) - Padraig Harrington finally knows what it's like to overpower a golf course, and it has the Irishman on the verge of a U.S. Senior Open title. Harrington reached both par 5s in tw...
Jun 25, 2022

Ozuna's 2-run homer in 8th powers Braves past Dodgers 5-3
ATLANTA (AP) - Marcell Ozuna hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves recovered after blowing a three-run lead to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Saturday night. Travis ...
Jun 25, 2022