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Kiermaier single in 10th, Rays end Jays' 6-game win string
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Pinch-hitter Kevin Kiermaier singled in the 10th inning and Tampa Bay Rays ended Toronto's six-game winning streak, beating the Blue Jays 2-1 Saturday night. Both teams scored a...
Aug 22, 2020
‘Adding insult to injury:’ Local band victimized by theft
MEDICINE HAT, AB- They are known in Medicine Hat for their music, but this past week the band Mahoney was hit with a sour note after much of their equipment was stolen. The thieves stole about $25,000...
Aug 22, 2020
Trump's vision of American greatness at centre of convention
WASHINGTON - Republicans will aim to recast the story of Donald Trump's presidency when they hold their national convention, featuring speakers drawn from everyday life as well as cable news and the W...
Aug 22, 2020
Johnson's big finish gives him 5-shot lead at TPC Boston
NORTON, Mass. - Dustin Johnson could have used a finish like this for a record score. The birdie-eagle ending to his round Saturday at The Northern Trust gave him a 7-under 64 and stretched his lead t...
Aug 22, 2020
Kanye West files to appear on ballot in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. - Rapper Kanye West has filed paperwork to appear on the presidential ballot in Louisiana in November. West's filing Friday, just ahead of the deadline, lists himself as a candidate f...
Aug 22, 2020
425 days later, Champions League ends with PSG-Bayern final
LISBON, Portugal - After an unprecedented suspension of the competition, pandemic-enforced changes to the format and a switch of location for the final, the Champions League will conclude on Sunday - ...
Aug 22, 2020
Kanye West files to appear on ballot in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. - Rapper Kanye West has filed paperwork to appear on the presidential ballot in Louisiana in November. West's filing Friday, just ahead of the deadline, lists himself as a candidate f...
Aug 22, 2020
Officials say strong winds failed to fuel Penticton, B.C., wildfire
PENTICTON, B.C. - Strong winds that were expected to fuel a wildfire burning south of Penticton, B.C., on Friday failed to do so, fire officials said Saturday. The 20-square-kilometre Christie Mountai...
Aug 22, 2020
Habs have hope down the middle with post-season play of Suzuki, Kotkaniemi
TORONTO - Marc Bergevin's Montreal Canadiens entered the NHL's restart amid questions over whether they deserved to be given a playoff lifeline. They leave Toronto with heads held high as worthy parti...
Aug 22, 2020
Quebec issues provincewide street check guidelines; rights groups raise concerns
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has issued provincewide guidelines to police forces regarding street checks, but the policy is raising concerns from various rights groups. Quebec's Public Security De...
Aug 22, 2020