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Shohei Ohtani leaves mound with trainer after throwing 6 straight balls, including 2 wild pitches
CINCINNATI (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani left the mound accompanied by a trainer during the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. Ohtani threw six ...
Jul 30, 2025
Wildfire evacuations underway for about 400 properties near Peachland, B.C.
PEACHLAND - Tactical evacuations are underway for about 400 properties due to a fast moving wildfire burning between Peachland and West Kelowna, B.C. Central Okanagan Emergency Operations says residen...
Jul 30, 2025
Eby says B.C. insulated from Trump copper tariff, cites need for trade diversity
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says an incoming 50 per cent United States tariff on some copper products highlights the need for diversified markets. He says the tariffs will affect pro...
Jul 30, 2025
Eby calls softwood lumber dispute "canary in the coal mine" of U.S. protectionism
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says the federal government cannot forget about the fate of British Columbia's softwood lumber industry as the deadline for a trade deal between the United States and Cana...
Jul 30, 2025
Brown University strikes agreement to resolve discrimination complaints and restore federal funding
WASHINGTON (AP) - Brown University on Wednesday said it reached a deal with the Trump administration to regain access to federal research funding and end investigations into alleged discrimination. Th...
Jul 30, 2025
'Riding the hype': Fans paying a premium to see first-place Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Heather Gardiner couldn't give her seats away. The Blue Jays owned a record under .500 back in the spring, and looked poised for another middling campaign with little playoff hope. Things th...
Jul 30, 2025
Swiatek cruises into third round, Fernandez sisters bounced in doubles at NBO
MONTREAL - Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland cruised into the National Bank Open's third round with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Guo Hanyu of China on Wednesday. The second-seeded Swiatek hit four aces ...
Jul 30, 2025
Lacombe Police Service searching for wanted 42-year-old man
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Tofield man accused of fleeing the scene of a traffic stop this week.The Lacombe Police Service says Aaron Olson, 42, was pulled over on Monday, July 28 a...
Jul 30, 2025
Canada's Gabiel Diallo reaches third round of men's National Bank Open
TORONTO - Canada's Gabriel Diallo has advanced to the third round of the men's National Bank Open in Toronto. The 27th-seed from Montreal beat Italy's Matteo Gigante 6-3, 7-5 (6). Gigante doubled-faul...
Jul 30, 2025
Brown to start for Redblacks but Adams Jr. out for Stampeders
The Ottawa Redblacks come off their bye week with starter Dru Brown in tow. Brown (neck) will start when the Redblacks (1-6) host the Calgary Stampeders (5-2) on Thursday night. He was injured in Otta...
Jul 30, 2025