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The Post Thrift Store hosts grand opening
MEDICINE HAT, AB- After a one-year delay due to COVID-19, The Post Thrift store finally held its grand opening, to welcome residents to its new location.The thrift store is operated in conjunction wit...
Jul 31, 2021
Despite points gap, Nashville expects tough challenge in its first visit to Toronto
TORONTO - With 26 points, Nashville SC has exactly double the number Toronto FC has from the same number of games (15). But the second-year team is expecting a stiff challenge when the two clubs meet ...
Jul 31, 2021
AHS launches webpage with information on bed reductions in Alberta
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched its new webpage, which provides information to Albertans on short-term and temporary bed reductions in their community.According to AHS, the vast majority of...
Jul 31, 2021
'It feels like we're back in Toronto': Fans flock to stadium for Jays' return
TORONTO - A sea of blue jerseys and T-shirts welcomed the Toronto Blue Jays back to the Rogers Centre on Friday as fans flocked to see the team play at home for the first time in nearly two years. The...
Jul 31, 2021
Kylie Masse earns second silver in pool, Andre De Grasse cruises into 100 semifinal
TOKYO - Gasping for breath after racing to her second silver medal of the Tokyo Games, Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse neatly summed up what it must be like to be an Olympian. "It's fun. It's definitely ...
Jul 31, 2021
Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires
ISTANBUL (AP) - Panicked tourists in Turkey hurried to the seashore to wait for rescue boats Saturday after being told to evacuate some hotels in the Aegean resort of Bodrum due to the dangers posed b...
Jul 31, 2021
Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Nick Ritchie to two-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nick Ritchie to a two-year contract worth an annual average value of US$2.5 million. Ritchie, 25, had 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists) in 56 regul...
Jul 31, 2021
Severe wildfires could affect community watersheds, says forest service researcher
VANCOUVER - There is more to learn about the consequences of intensifying wildfires on community watersheds across Canada, but a large, severe fire followed by heavy precipitation could seriously affe...
Jul 31, 2021
Ledecky, Dressel star for US; Japan's baseball team advances
TOKYO - Katie Ledecky made more history for the U.S. in the pool. Same for Caeleb Dressel. And Japan won again in baseball's return to the Olympics. Ledecky won the 800-meter freestyle, finishing her ...
Jul 31, 2021
Hernandez, Bichette homer as Blue Jays celebrate return home with win over Royals
TORONTO - Teoscar Hernandez and Bo Bichette homered to help the Blue Jays celebrate their first game in Toronto in 670 days with a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday. Leading 3-2, the J...
Jul 30, 2021