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Kelly Olynyk on the move again, this time traded to San Antonio, AP source says
Canadian Kelly Olynyk is getting traded for the third time in five months, this time going from Washington to San Antonio for two players and a second-round pick, a person with knowledge of the agreem...
Jul 08, 2025

Blue Jays' Nick Sandlin sidelined again with elbow inflammation
CHICAGO (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nick Sandlin was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of right elbow inflammation. The Blue Jays promoted left-hander Justin Bruihl from trip...
Jul 08, 2025

Percentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: poll
As U.S. President Donald Trump pursues his global trade war and talk of annexation, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who view the United States as a top threat has tripled since 2019.Wh...
Jul 08, 2025

João Pedro scores twice vs. boyhood team, Chelsea beats Fluminense 2-0 to reach Club World Cup final
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Joo Pedro scored twice against his boyhood team in his first start for Chelsea, leading the Blues over Fluminense 2-0 Tuesday to assure an all-European Club World Cup fina...
Jul 08, 2025

Nominations open for La Ronge councillor
Nominations have opened for a new councillor for the Town of La Ronge. The call for nominations comes after the sudden resignation of Terry Hunt back in May. Hunt decided to resign because of what he ...
Jul 08, 2025

RCMP's Rhonda Blackmore honoured by First Nations at La Ronge gathering
Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, who was removed from her position as the RCMP's commanding officer of F Division, was honoured Tuesday in La Ronge as First Nations chiefs call for her reinsta...
Jul 08, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps try to ride out choppy waters after fast start
VANCOUVER - After enjoying smooth sailing early in the season, the Vancouver Whitecaps are experiencing some rough seas. The team fashioned a 10-2-8 record across all competitions through its first 20...
Jul 08, 2025

Texas governor says more than 160 people are still missing after deadly floods
HUNT, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says at least 161 people are still missing days after flash floods that killed more than 100 people across central Texas. Abbott spoke Tuesday at a news confe...
Jul 08, 2025

Explosive at B.C. minister's office 'homemade,' not intended to hurt anyone: RCMP
NORTH VANCOUVER - Police say an explosive device that blew open the door at a British Columbia cabinet minister's constituency office in North Vancouver was "unsophisticated" and "homemade." Cpl. Mans...
Jul 08, 2025

Yukon disaster one of two 'most catastrophic' in heap-leach mining history: expert
An engineer tasked with reviewing the spill of about two million tonnes of cyanide-soaked ore at a Yukon gold mine says it was one of the two "most catastrophic failures" in the 45-year history of the...
Jul 08, 2025