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Alvarez's three RBIs lead Astros past Jays 9-2; Guerrero's hit streak reaches nine
TORONTO - Yordan Alvarez had a solo home run and two RBI doubles as the Houston Astros rolled past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Wednesday. Yainer Diaz had three runs batted in on a 3 for 4 night at th...
Jul 03, 2024

Toronto FC can't hold onto early lead against Orlando, falls to fifth straight loss
TORONTO - Orlando City SC rallied from an early deficit to dispatch Toronto FC 2-1 in MLS play Wednesday, handing John Herdman's slumping side its fifth straight loss. Derrick Etienne Jr. scored for T...
Jul 03, 2024

Guinness World Record for intelligent B.C. chicken Lacey
VICTORIA - A B.C. chicken named Lacey has earned a Guinness World Record for being able to correctly identify the most objects in one minute. Lacey's owner, veterinarian Emily Carrington, says the wor...
Jul 03, 2024

Guinness World Record for intelligent B.C. chicken Lacey
VICTORIA - A B.C. chicken named Lacey has earned a Guinness World Record for being able to correctly identify the most objects in one minute. Lacey's owner, veterinarian Emily Carrington, says the wor...
Jul 03, 2024

Prince George to be hit by heat wave
PRINCE GEORGE - It's been a cooler, wetter summer up to this point, but the temperatures are set to skyrocket in just a couple of days. By Saturday we could see a high of 28C, and the following Sunday...
Jul 03, 2024

California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A California man has been convicted of murder in the killing of a gay University of Pennsylvania student in a 2018 stabbing for an act of hate. Samuel Woodward, 26, was found ...
Jul 03, 2024

Brissett, Alexander released from Canada's Olympic men's basketball training camp
TORONTO - Oshae Brissett and Kyle Alexander have been released from Canada's Olympic men's basketball training camp, Canada Basketball announced Wednesday. Canada Basketball says Brissett requested to...
Jul 03, 2024

Blue Jays' Guerrero Jr. voted into American League starting lineup for all-star game
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been named a starter for the upcoming all-star game. Guerrero will be representing the American League at the midsummer classic for ...
Jul 03, 2024

Free composting program returns to Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - The Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society (REAPS) is bringing back its free community composting program, but this time around it will look a bit different than before."W...
Jul 03, 2024

Federal government announces $19M for Science World upgrades in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Infrastructure Canada says $19 million in upgrades to Vancouver's Science World will increase the facility's lifespan and reduce its energy consumption by more than 40 per cent. The federa...
Jul 03, 2024