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Vite scores first MLS goal, helps Vancouver Whitecaps to 3-0 victory over L.A. Galaxy
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 3-0 victory over the L.A. Galaxy on Wednesday. Ryan Gauld opened the scoring in the 58th minute, Pedro Vite added to the...
Sep 14, 2022
Biden approval rises sharply ahead of midterms: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden's popularity improved substantially from his lowest point this summer, but concerns about his handling of the economy persist, according to a poll from The Associ...
Sep 14, 2022
Mexican lightweight Bryan Acosta extends unbeaten boxing record with win in Toronto
TORONTO - Mexican lightweight Bryan Acosta extended his unbeaten record as a pro with a sixth-round knockout of Spain's Jon Martinez on Wednesday. Acosta (18-0-0 with six knockouts) felled Martinez wi...
Sep 14, 2022
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 100th career home run lifts Blue Jays over Rays 5-1
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a solo homer in the first inning and later added an RBI as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Wednesday. It was the 100th home run of Guerrero's c...
Sep 14, 2022
NFL on Prime Video latest foray by leagues into streaming
Roger Bennett remembers calling his father in Liverpool, England, and having his father hold the phone next to the television so he could experience his beloved Everton in the FA Cup semifinals. To sa...
Sep 14, 2022
'Give before the need arises:' Nanaimo man's milestone blood donation dedicated to late friend
NANAIMO - Blood, it's in you to give and a local man has given more than most.Dave Kirk celebrated his 450th blood donation on Tuesday, Sep. 13 at the Beban Park Social Centre, a journey which began o...
Sep 14, 2022
Vancouver election chief challenges use of Chinese and Persian names on ballots
Vancouver's chief election officer has filed a court application seeking to declare that 15 candidates in upcoming municipal polls are not entitled to have their names on the ballot papers using Chine...
Sep 14, 2022
New $84.4M water system in Abbotsford, B.C., aims for climate resilience
WHISTLER, B.C. - The City of Abbotsford is getting funding help from the B.C. government to bolster its drinking water system against extreme weather and climate-related disasters. The Ministry of Mun...
Sep 14, 2022
Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on cease-fire to end fighting
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiated a cease-fire to end a flare-up of fighting that has killed 155 soldiers from both sides, a senior Armenian official said early Thursday. Armen...
Sep 14, 2022
Judge temporarily blocks Ohio law banning most abortions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A judge temporarily blocked Ohio's ban on virtually all abortions Wednesday, again pausing a law that took effect after federal abortion protections were overturned by the U.S. S...
Sep 14, 2022