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Raleigh's 10th inning homer leads Mariners in snapping Blue Jays' six-game win streak
TORONTO - Cal Raleigh slammed a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners earned a 10-8 comeback win to avoid a series sweep against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The win halted the...
Apr 30, 2023

NOLA Gold use second-half surge to defeat Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby play
METAIRIE, La. - NOLA Gold ran in four second-half tries to defeat Toronto 40-24 Sunday, handing the injury-plagued Arrows a seventh straight loss in Major League Rugby play. After trailing 14-0, Toron...
Apr 30, 2023

UCP, NDP paint dystopian portraits of rivals ahead of expected election writ drop
EDMONTON - The writ is expected to drop Monday in Alberta for an election campaign that effectively began weeks ago with both Danielle Smith's United Conservatives and Rachel Notley's New Democrats wa...
Apr 30, 2023

Manhunt continues for Texas shooting suspect, reward offered
CLEVELAND, Texas (AP) - Law enforcement officers said Sunday they've been unable to find a gunman who fled after killing five people in a rural Texas town, offering $80,000 in total reward money in ho...
Apr 30, 2023

'A good reaction from us:' Harbourside FC men salvage draw as women fall just short
NANAIMO - Over 1,000 people took in the debut of the region's newest sports franchise.Harbourside FC's men's and women's teams took one of a possible six points on offer through a pair of games at Q'u...
Apr 30, 2023

Mid Island transitions to stage 2 watering restrictions
NANAIMO - As the weather warms, municipalities are adjusting accordingly with seasonal watering restrictions. Stage 2 restrictions come into effect for all Regional District of Nanaimo Water Service A...
Apr 30, 2023

Canada's Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov advance to doubles quarterfinals at Madrid Open
MADRID - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov earned a 6-4, 6-2 second-round win over Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara on Sunday at the Madrid Open. The Canadian duo had six aces to...
Apr 30, 2023

Sudanese nationals in Canada can extend their stay for free: minister
OTTAWA - The federal government says as of Sunday, Sudanese nationals can extend their stay in Canada as violence escalates in their home country. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced Saturday m...
Apr 30, 2023

Road Warriors: Home-ice advantage doesn't mean much in NHL playoffs
TAMPA, Fla. - NHL teams scrap and claw throughout a gruelling 82-game schedule. The first hurdle, of course, is to make the playoffs. After that, it's all about climbing the standings as high as possi...
Apr 30, 2023

Clippers wrap 2022-23 season with awards ceremony
NANAIMO - The Clippers organization gathered one final time to close out the BCHL season.On April 26 the team handed out their annual awards at a ceremony at the Wolf Brewery.Graduating captain Michae...
Apr 30, 2023