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Smoak homers, Jays get to Cy Young candidate Soroka early in win over Braves
TORONTO - One shaky inning was all the Blue Jays needed to get past Canadian Cy Young candidate Mike Soroka. And while they made it look fairly easy - tagging Soroka with three straight...
Aug 29, 2019
Canada's Andreescu advances to third round at U.S. Open with win over Flipkens
NEW YORK - Add Kirsten Flipkens to the growing chorus of people who think Canadian Bianca Andreescu can win the 2019 U.S. Open. The 33-year-old Belgian said it before their second-round match Thursday...
Aug 29, 2019
Toronto FC's Michael Bradley unhappy at having to choose between club and country
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley isn't happy about having to choose between club and country. And he tore a strip off Major League Soccer on Thursday, saying the league needs to respect FIFA's inter...
Aug 29, 2019
Coco's comeback: Gauff erases deficits to win US Open debut
NEW YORK - Here's how new all of this is to Coco Gauff: She didn't quite realize she only has to play every other day at the U.S. Open. "I'm still used to playing juniors," the American said with a ch...
Aug 29, 2019
Shapovalov downs Auger-Aliassime in all-Canadian match at U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Expectations were sky-high for a tough, competitive first-round U.S. Open rematch between rising Canadian stars Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov. The outcome was anything but that...
Aug 29, 2019
Coco's comeback: Gauff erases deficits to win US Open debut
NEW YORK - Here's how new all of this is to Coco Gauff: She didn't quite realize she only has to play every other day at the U.S. Open. "I'm still used to playing juniors," the American said with a ch...
Aug 29, 2019
Chisholm bracing for surge in sledge hockey players
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Four years ago, it was an idea.Today, it's turned into arguably the most popular inclusive sports program offered in the Gas City.Sledge hockey participation numbers are seeing a dr...
Aug 29, 2019
Donaldson returns to Toronto with Braves for first time since 2018 trade
TORONTO - Josh Donaldson didn't want to let emotions dictate his response to the trade last September that capped his months-long, relationship-straining saga with the Toronto Blue Jays. But...
Aug 29, 2019
Teachers preparing classrooms for first day of school
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Teachers in Medicine Hat are putting the finishing touches on their classrooms ahead of the first day of school on Tuesday.Staff at Herald School have been busy throughout the month...
Aug 29, 2019 Jaelynn Funk examines her classroom at Herald School on Thursday, August 29. (Photo by Colton McKee)
APARC hosting book sale this weekend to raise funds
Medicine Hat, AB - If you're looking for a good read for the long weekend, the Alberta Pound and Rescue Centre is the place to go. They are hosting their third annual book sale on Saturday, August 31s...
Aug 29, 2019 Donated books for APARC's annual book sale (Photo by Colton McKee)