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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches base 5 times as AL-best Blue Jays beat Orioles 6-1
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base five times, Myles Straw doubled home the…
Walker Buehler works 5 strong innings in his Phillies debut, an 8-2 win over the Royals
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Walker Buehler pitched five strong innings in his Philadelphia debut, Bryce Harper…
Judge says ostrich cull must be allowed to proceed, rejects B.C. farm’s bid for stay
OTTAWA — A Federal Court of Appeal judge says the cull of about 400 ostriches…
China’s newest aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait for the first time
BEIJING (AP) — China’s newest aircraft carrier has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the navy…
Relic of the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint stolen from Venezuelan parish
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A relic of Carlo Acutis, who was declared the Catholic Church’s…
Forward Mason Flesch to captain Canada against Fiji in Pacific Nations Cup rugby
Forward Mason Flesch will lead Canada against No. 9 Fiji in Sunday’s Pacific Nations Cup…
Canadian rugby men have taken their lumps in past meetings with high-flying Fijians
History and the rankings are against Canada when it meets Fiji on Sunday in the…
The voice of calm in TIFF closer ‘Peak Everything’ came from film’s sound engineer
TORONTO — When writer-director Anne Émond imagined who would voice the guided meditation track in…
‘He’s so far gone:’ Kelowna woman fights for addicted brother
In the last five years, Dana Ruether’s brother has only recognized her on about five…
Astros place Lance McCullers Jr. on IL, recall Colton Gordon and promote Zach Cole
ATLANTA (AP) — The Houston Astros placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured…
Former environment minister details abuse she endured in politics in new memoir
OTTAWA — Former environment minister Catherine McKenna says federal security agencies initially refused to offer…
Former climate minister McKenna describes struggles over carbon pricing in new book
OTTAWA — Former federal environment minister Catherine McKenna says the Justin Trudeau government’s efforts to…
Wannasaen maintains Queen City lead, with fellow Thai star Thitikul, Hull making big moves
MAINEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Chanettee Wannasaen maintained a two-shot lead Friday in the Kroger Queen…
The magic and value of historic movie theatres in Kamloops, Okanagan
"It’s a bit of a trip down memory lane when you enter the theatre doors.”
Ottawa pitched extending refugee sponsor pause to late 2028 to fix backlog: records
OTTAWA — The federal department of immigration last year, suggested freezing most private refugee sponsorship…
Vernon sex offender jailed after driving into hockey rink parking lot
He argued the parking lot wasn't a place where kids might be.
Indie comedy-horror flick shooting in Okanagan has some recognizable faces
It’s starring Katherine Isabelle from "Hannibal", Daniel Doheny from "Alex Strangelove" and Colin Mocherie from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
School bus fire: Quebec pulls all 1,200 Lion electric buses off roads for inspection
MONTREAL — Schools across Quebec have been forced to cancel bus service after the government…
BC nurse with long disciplinary history loses licence
For the last six years, he's been working under special conditions.
Two day suspension for BC nurse who fiddled with expenses
The regulator called the conduct fraud.
BC catholic school principal suspended for inflating student’s grade
He upped it by 20%.
Closing Kamloops maternity clinic puts more doctors on call
"That's 100 per cent where we want to make sure we're covered. You're triaging what's the most important thing, knowing everything is important."
From Northern Ireland to Canada, Peter Nelson relishes chance to wear the Maple Leaf
After a successful club career across the Atlantic, veteran back Peter Nelson has added a…