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BCGEU says some of its members will begin walking picket lines Tuesday
VICTORIA — The British Columbia General Employees’ Union says a portion of its members who…
Bayern Munich signs Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea after on-off talks
BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich succeeded in signing Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea on…
A House committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case has withdrawn a subpoena to Robert Mueller
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein…
Montgomery, Meidroth HRs, Baldwin, Tauchman RBI doubles lead White Sox past Twins 6-5
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Colson Montgomery and Chase Meidroth homered and Brooks Baldwin and Mike Tauchman…
How to draw every president and first lady in 4 steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Hutton starts every White House portrait with an egg-shaped frame. He…
Jauan Jennings returns to practice for 49ers, ready to start season after calf injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings returned to practice Monday…
Marte hits walk-off single after Reds lose tying run on lodged ball, Cincinnati tops Blue Jays 5-4
CINCINNATI (AP) — Noelvi Marte hit a game-ending, two-run single after Cincinnati lost the tying…
Dream move into a 2nd-place tie in WNBA standings after 93-76 victory over the Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 23 points, Naz Hillmon and Allisha Gray each…
Lightning sparks new wildfires in B.C., as number of active blazes near 160
VANCOUVER — The BC Wildfire Service says there were more than 1,000 more lightning strikes…
Family Channel closure saddens fans, including many grownups
Korie Heartz grew up with the Family Channel just like her mother, who also watched…
Shooting at Abbotsford, B.C., home leaves residents ‘shaken’ but uninjured
ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are investigating an early morning shooting at a home…
Dave Campbell’s Texas Football high school rankings for Week 2
The Week 2 high school rankings from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com: CLASS…
Housefather and other MPs issue call for action against rise of antisemitism
OTTAWA — Nearly a fifth of the Liberal caucus has issued a letter calling for…
Depreciating value of NFL running back contracts dismays Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas
Thurman Thomas’ voice rose with a bubbling intensity, expressing dismay over how the running back…
‘Mercy of politics’: Canadian farmers weigh plans as Chinese tariff hits canola price
As Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products continue to hamper the cash price of one…
A North Carolina firefighter is shot while responding to a fire alarm call
ELLERBE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina firefighter was shot while responding to a call…
Canada eliminated from women’s volleyball worlds after loss to U.S.
BANGKOK — Canada was eliminated Sunday after a 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-21) loss to the…
Blue Jays use extra roster spots on Kiner-Falefa, Tate; both active against Reds
TORONTO — Infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa and right-hander Dillon Tate will both be active for Monday’s…
Russia is suspected of jamming navigation on EU leader’s plane above Bulgaria, official says
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was…
Joe Bugner, a heavyweight boxer who took Ali and Frazier the distance, has died at age 75
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Joe Bugner, a heavyweight who took boxing greats Muhammad Ali and…
Gaza Sunbirds fly Palestinian flag at Para Cycling Worlds despite fear of news from home
Palestine team members checked anxiously for news from home even while they were competing at…
The Texas Rangers are making a push, but injuries to key players are beginning to mount
Just when the Texas Rangers were beginning a push for a postseason spot, one of…
Man charged after SUV crashes into gate of Russian consulate in Sydney
SYDNEY (AP) — A man has been charged after a SUV hit the gates of…
What to know about Indonesia’s nationwide unrest over lawmakers’ perks
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The wave of violent protests that have swept across Indonesia and…