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Yanks HR in 27th straight to match record, beat Jays 10-8
NEW YORK - The Yankees' most recent power feat qualifies as "obscure" to manager Aaron Boone. Just not unexpected. Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton stretched New York's home run streak to a record-ty...
Jun 26, 2019
Toronto FC wins wild match vs. Atlanta on late penalty kicks for both teams
TORONTO - Atlanta United forward Pity Martinez missed his penalty kick moments after a successful shot from the spot by Alejandro Polzuelo gave Toronto FC a dramatic 3-2 victory on Wednesday night. TF...
Jun 26, 2019
Cougars season to feature "Oktoberfest" night and 23 weekend home games
Let it be known, there are now 86 days before the Prince George Cougars begin their 2019-2020 season. The WHL schedule is out, and for the Cats it begins on Friday, September 20th against the Vancouve...
Jun 26, 2019
Papa Pete's Promise: 50 years of Canada Day fastball
While the Summer of '69 featured things like buying your first real six-string and playing it till your fingers bled, that summer also featured the very first Spruce City Fastball Canada Day Tournamen...
Jun 26, 2019
Orji Okwonkwo's two goals help Montreal Impact edge Portland Timbers 2-1
MONTREAL - Orji Okwonkwo scored twice in his first game back from injury, including a game-winning half-volley strike, to give the Montreal Impact a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers at Saputo Sta...
Jun 26, 2019
'Beautiful boy' slipped between health-care cracks: father after B.C. inquest
VICTORIA - The parents of a Victoria-area teen who died of a drug overdose say they don't want other families to experience the trauma of having a child slip their caring hands. Rachel Staples and Bro...
Jun 26, 2019
'Beautiful boy' slipped between health-care cracks: father after B.C. inquest
VICTORIA - The parents of a Victoria-area teen who died of a drug overdose say they don't want other families to experience the trauma of having a child slip their caring hands. Rachel Staples and Bro...
Jun 26, 2019
Some criminal charges dropped against ex-CFL running back
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma prosecutors have dismissed felony charges against a former Canadian Football League player after a key witness failed to appear for a preliminary hearing. The Oklahoman report...
Jun 26, 2019
Mills closures are not over
PRINCE GEORGE - The latest casualty of a downturn in forestry is the Conifex mill in Fort St. James. Instead, Conifex plans to sell that mill and the forest licence that comes with it. But there's goo...
Jun 26, 2019 Brink Forest Products
Ontario woman nearly dies — twice — after snake bite in Thailand
Shalabha Kalliath's legs buckled as pain shot through her body during a walk on a beach in Thailand. When she looked down, a small snake dangled from her right big toe. She was able to slam it ag...
Jun 26, 2019