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Gausman strikes out 13, Springer, Varsho and Bichette homer as Jays top Astros 5-1
Toronto starter Kevin Gausman tied a career-high with 13 strikeouts and the Blue Jays hit three home runs in a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. George Springer, Daulton Varsho and...
Jun 06, 2023

Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies hosts soccer camp, inspires young players
EDMONTON - Eight-year-old Emerson Doyle was thrilled to show his moves to Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies on Tuesday. "I did a step-over. I showed him a step," Emerson said, holding his blue socc...
Jun 06, 2023

2 dead in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia capital
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Two people were killed in a shooting after a high school graduation ceremony in Virginia's capital, police said. Police also said a 19-year-old who was in custody will be charged ...
Jun 06, 2023

Canada in a hole after 43-21 loss in first leg of World Rugby U20 Trophy qualifier
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Canadian under-20 rugby team has a mountain to climb after suffering a 43-21 loss to the U.S. in Tuesday's opening leg of a two-match qualifier for the World Rugby U20 Trophy. ...
Jun 06, 2023

Industry, conservationists welcome Ottawa's delay on B.C. salmon farm transition plan
VICTORIA - The federal government's decision to delay its ruling on a planned transition away from open-net salmon farms from British Columbia coastal waters is being welcomed by opponents on both sid...
Jun 06, 2023

Missouri man executed for killing 2 jailers during failed bid to help inmate escape in 2000
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri man who shot and killed two jailers nearly 23 years ago during a failed bid to help an acquaintance escape from a rural jail was executed Tuesday evening. Michael Ti...
Jun 06, 2023

Florida official says migrants flown to California went willingly, refutes claims of coercion
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration said Tuesday that three dozen migrants whom the state flew from the U.S. southern border to California on private planes all went wi...
Jun 06, 2023

Local student pulls the strings to pursue musical dream at Yale next fall
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A talented local high school graduate has been accepted into one of the most prestigious schools in North America. Laec Lorentzen is an accomplished cellist who plans to study mecha...
Jun 06, 2023

Repairs on Sierra Boulevard set to start this week
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Repair work on Sierra Boulevard is slated to begin on Wednesday and is expected to be finished by the end of June, the City of Medicine Hat says in a release.During the work, which ...
Jun 06, 2023

Irrigation maintenance underway at Celebration Park
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Celebration Park in the Southlands neighbourhood is expected to be non-operational for the next 10 to 14 days due to a mechanical failure that affected the irrigation system and wat...
Jun 06, 2023