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Bombs Away: Rizzo's grand slam lifts Yankees over Blue Jays 12-3
TORONTO - Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam as part of an eight-run fifth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 12-3 on Friday. It's the second straight game where Toronto gave up 10...
Jun 17, 2022
Assembly of First Nations suspends National Chief RoseAnne Archibald pending probe
The Assembly of First Nations says it has voted to suspend National Chief RoseAnne Archibald. The AFN's executive committee and board of directors say in a release Friday that her suspension is effect...
Jun 17, 2022
Morikawa, Rahm, McIlroy bring buzz to Brookline in US Open
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - The storms dodged Brookline and the stars began to emerge Friday in the U.S. Open. Collin Morikawa showed signs of emerging from pedestrian play at just the right time, matchin...
Jun 17, 2022
Drug policy group stops in Nanaimo for dialogue amid ongoing public health emergency
NANAIMO -A country-wide plan to open up dialogue about the overdose crisis stopped in Nanaimo for its first in-person session.The Getting to Tomorrow: Ending the Overdose Crisis project consists of 18...
Jun 17, 2022
Lightning-Avalanche Stanley Cup Final chess match underway
DENVER (AP) - Jon Cooper told his Tampa Bay Lightning players in the locker room following their Game 1 loss they need to be a lot better to take out the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final. A...
Jun 17, 2022
Mistaken identity over stolen truck leads to baseball bat attack in Lantzville
NANAIMO - An case of mistaken identity escalated quickly to involve a baseball bat, a broken window and several tense moments.The incident, which was captured on video, occurred on Friday, June 10 aro...
Jun 17, 2022
Peltola advances to special election for Alaska US House
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Democrat Mary Peltola has joined three other candidates in advancing to the August special election for Alaska's only U.S. House seat. The four candidates with the most votes in ...
Jun 17, 2022
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon, will compete 'later this summer'
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard has withdrawn from Wimbledon. The 28-year-old posted the news on social media Friday, saying she'll concentrate on other tournaments, including the U.S. Open and ...
Jun 17, 2022
Simple offence, organized defence key as Whitecaps look to rebound against FC Dallas
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know they'll feel the heat in Texas this weekend - literally. The temperature is set to be about 33 degrees Celsius when the 'Caps kick off against FC Dallas at Toy...
Jun 17, 2022
B.C. directs pharmacies to keep some types of baby formula behind counter
VICTORIA - The threat of a shortage of specialized infant formulas in British Columbia has prompted an order from the Ministry of Health to put the containers behind the counter. The ministry says in ...
Jun 17, 2022