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White Sox use long ball to salvage four-game split with 10-7 victory over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Time is starting to run out on the Toronto Blue Jays, who saw their fading playoff chances take another hit Thursday as they dropped a 10-7 decision to the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox h...
Aug 26, 2021

US closing troubled NYC jail where Epstein killed himself
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. government said Thursday it is shutting down an embattled federal jail in New York City after a slew of problems that came to light following disgraced financier Jeffrey Epste...
Aug 26, 2021

Official unveiling of Manitou Reflections project and Manitou Beach centennial commemoration
Over one year after the installation, the official unveiling ceremony for the Manitou Reflections project was held in July.The stainless-steel work of art was created and then installed on the south s...
Aug 26, 2021

Top doctor's decision to run in federal election criticized by Yukon Party
WHITEHORSE - The leader of the Yukon Party is criticizing a decision made by the territory's chief medical officer to run in the federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currie Dixon says in an ...
Aug 26, 2021

Top doctor's decision to run in federal election criticized by Yukon Party
WHITEHORSE - The leader of the Yukon Party is criticizing a decision made by the territory's chief medical officer to run in the federal election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currie Dixon says in an ...
Aug 26, 2021

Elections Canada expecting lots of mail-in voting
While COVID-19 hasn't put a halt to elections, it has changed the way some people participate in them. Voting by mail became a more popular option during the 2020 provincial elections, including in Sa...
Aug 26, 2021

Davies, David, Hutchinson back in the fold for key World Cup qualifiers
Canada's men's national soccer team will feature a squad near full strength for three crucial World Cup qualifying games, with veteran Atiba Hutchinson and young stars Alphonso Davies and Jonathan Dav...
Aug 26, 2021

Canada's Marco Arop captures second consecutive Diamond League 800 title
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Marco Arop held off Olympic champion Emmanuel Korir to capture his second consecutive Diamond League 800-metre title on Thursday in Lausanne. The 22-year-old from Edmonton, who...
Aug 26, 2021

Dane Evans gets start at quarterback for Hamilton Ticats versus Montreal Alouettes
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats look to Dane Evans to put an end to their losing ways. Evans will make his first start of the season Friday night when Hamilton (0-2) visits the Montreal Alouttes (2-1). Vetera...
Aug 26, 2021

US proceeding with Kabul pullout despite deadly ISIS attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is pressing ahead with the evacuation of Americans and others from Afghanistan after attacks that killed at least 12 U.S. servicemembers and dashed hopes of endin...
Aug 26, 2021