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Kiermaier, Bichette homer in Blue Jays' 3-1 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kevin Kiermaier and Bo Bichette homered in a three-run third, Kevin Gausman won for the first time in more than a month and the slumping Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 3...
May 26, 2023
Maltos lifts Alouettes to 22-21 win over Redblacks
OTTAWA - Jose Maltos had five field goals, including one from 42-yards out on the final play of the game, to give the Montreal Alouettes a 22-21 win over the Ottawa Redblacks in the pre-season opener ...
May 26, 2023
Hattie claims diving gold in national 3M springboard
TORONTO - Bryden Hattie of Victoria moved one step closer to qualifying for the World Diving Championships on Friday by winning the gold medal in the 3-metre springboard event at the Canadian champion...
May 26, 2023
Parachute demo planned overhead Qualicum Beach for Family Day
QUALICUM BEACH - The Town's 45th annual Family Day celebrations are getting some drop-in visitors.As part of the event scheduled to run all day on Sunday, May 28 in Qualicum Beach, there will be a per...
May 26, 2023
B.C. extends reach of property tax aimed at turning empty houses into rental homes
VICTORIA - British Columbia is expanding the tax it created to clamp down on real estate speculation and ensure homes in rental-strapped communities don't sit empty. A statement from the Ministry of F...
May 26, 2023
Chukwu scores twice as Canada downs Jamaica 4-0 at CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Anabelle Chukwu scored twice to help Canada open play at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship with a comfortable 4-0 win over Jamaica on Friday. Chukwu opened...
May 26, 2023
Tour rookie Hall up 3 despite English ace at Colonial
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Harris English quipped to his caddie that no one is beating him at Colonial's par-3 eighth hole, which is true after he followed his birdie in the opening round with a hole-in...
May 26, 2023
UBC faculty of medicine mourns loss of colleague who died climbing Mount Everest
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver man has died while trying to pursue his lifelong dream of climbing Mount Everest. The University of British Columbia's faculty of medicine says it is mourning the unexpected de...
May 26, 2023
Fire damages business on Nanaimo's waterfront
NANAIMO - No injuries were reported following an afternoon fire at a business on Stewart Ave. along Nanaimo's waterfront.On May 26 just before 3 p.m. emergency crews were called to a structure fire at...
May 26, 2023
UBC faculty of medicine mourns loss of colleague who died climbing Mount Everest
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver man has died while trying to pursue his lifelong dream of climbing Mount Everest. The University of British Columbia's faculty of medicine says it is mourning the unexpected de...
May 26, 2023