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Ron Taylor, a former major-league pitcher and longtime Blue Jays doctor, dead at 87
TORONTO - Dr. Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series-winning pitcher and longtime Toronto Blue Jays team physician, has died. He was 87. The Blue Jays confirmed Taylor's death in a statement Monday. A ca...
Jun 16, 2025
McDavid, Oilers facing elimination against Panthers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup final
FORT LAUDERDALE - Connor McDavid chose his words carefully. The Oilers captain - undoubtedly hockey's best player - had just been asked about the pressure on himself in his team's moment of need. "Tha...
Jun 16, 2025
Bin Chicken the gerbil ready for his close-up in his forever home
NANAIMO - If you're looking for a pocket-sized pal with a big personality, look no further than Bin Chicken!Bin Chicken is a two-year-old male Gerbil, who's as friendly as he is adorable.When he's not...
Jun 16, 2025
Grizzly on island is safety risk, cannot be relocated, B.C. conservation officers say
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly that has stalked people, harassed livestock and damaged property on an island is not a candidate for relocation. The bear was ...
Jun 16, 2025
B.C. Opposition Leader John Rustad accuses former Conservative MLAs of blackmail
VICTORIA - British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad is accusing a group of legislators who split from the party of blackmailing its members and staff in a bid to take over and divide the Oppos...
Jun 16, 2025
3-year-old has died after being struck by starting gate at N.B. horse racing track
Police in New Brunswick say a three-year-old child has died after they were struck by the starting gate at a horse racing track in Woodstock, N.B. The town's chief of police Mark Bennett says the gate...
Jun 16, 2025
Central Nanaimo crash zaps power, section of busy road closed
NANAIMO - A van barreled into a power pole on Nanaimo's Uplands Dr., sending the driver to hospital with injuries. The single-vehicle wreck happened on Monday, June 16, shortly before 11 a.m. on Uplan...
Jun 16, 2025
Veteran horseman Tim Drake says bringing a new life into the world never gets old
KING CITY - From February through June, after a long day's work, Tim Drake might be found overnighting in a room the size of a closet at the end of the barn at Silver Duck Stable. Inside there's two b...
Jun 16, 2025
A perfect birth for Perfect 10. Silver Duck Stable helps birth another foal
KING CITY - As Perfect 10 finally settles on the floor of her stall, Silver Duck Stable owner Tim Drake springs into action, his vast experience ready to help the mare have as easy a birth as possible...
Jun 16, 2025
Man presumed drowned after disappearing in Metro Vancouver lake
WEST VANCOUVER - Police in West Vancouver say a 29-year-old man is presumed to have drowned after going missing while swimming across a lake in Cypress Provincial Park. They say BC Emergency Health Se...
Jun 16, 2025