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All-star shortstop Bo Bichette put on Blue Jays' 10-day injured list
TORONTO - All-star shortstop Bo Bichette has been put on the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. Bichette is out with a right quad strain retroactive to Aug. 28. Infielder Mason McCoy was se...
Aug 29, 2023
Canada's Fernandez out of US Open after first-round loss to Alexandrova
NEW YORK - Canada's Leylah Fernandez is out of the U.S. Open after a 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4 loss to 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova on Tuesday. Fernandez, a finalist at the Grand Slam in 2022, was up 4-3 i...
Aug 29, 2023
B.C. on pace for deadliest year in drug crisis as July brings another 198 deaths
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is on pace for the deadliest year in its unregulated toxic-drug crisis, with the BC Coroners Service saying another 198 deaths were reported in July. It says there have be...
Aug 29, 2023
A look at British Columbia's 12 wildfires of note
Twelve of the 400 or so blazes burning in British Columbia are described by the province's wildfire service as "wildfires of note," meaning they are highly visible or pose a threat to public safety. A...
Aug 29, 2023
Former AL MVP Josh Donaldson released by Yankees after playing just 33 games this year
DETROIT (AP) - Third baseman Josh Donaldson's unproductive two seasons with the New York Yankees ended Tuesday when the former AL MVP was released. The 37-year-old hit .207 with 25 homers and 77 RBIs ...
Aug 29, 2023
'It's been a long journey': Community pulls back curtain on new hospice
A long-term Prince Albert community project came to fruition Tuesday morning as the Rose Garden Hospice officially opened.The project had been in the works for roughly 15 years and is the first of its...
Aug 29, 2023
Nominations open for 2023 Tri-Community Awards Gala
Nominations are open for the upcoming Tri-Community Awards Gala. The event is meant to recognize businesses or organizations that demonstrate excellence, as well as individuals whose contributions mak...
Aug 29, 2023
Global Affairs Canada issues LGBTQ+ travel advisory for United States
OTTAWA - Canada is warning members of the LGBTQ+ community that they may face discrimination if they travel to some places in the United States. Global Affairs Canada says in a new updated posted toda...
Aug 29, 2023
Guatemalan president calls for transition of power to anti-corruption crusader Arévalo
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei called Tuesday for a democratic transition of power to anti-corruption campaigner and president-elect Bernardo Arvalo and his Seed Movem...
Aug 29, 2023
Global Affairs Canada issues LGBTQ+ travel advisory for United States
OTTAWA - Canada is warning members of the LGBTQ+ community that they may face discrimination if they travel to some places in the United States. Global Affairs Canada says in a new updated posted toda...
Aug 29, 2023