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Ex-US Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming dies after bicycle accident
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) - Recently retired U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming has died. He was 77 years old. Enzi died peacefully Monday surrounded by family and friends, former Enzi spokesman Max D'Onofrio s...
Jul 26, 2021

Ex-US Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming dies after bicycle accident
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) - Recently retired U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming has died. He was 77 years old. Enzi died peacefully Monday surrounded by family and friends, former Enzi spokesman Max D'Onofrio s...
Jul 26, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 26, 2021

Jets send Capitals two second-round picks for defenceman Brenden Dillion
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have added defenceman Brenden Dillon to their squad. The Jets acquired the 30-year-old blueliner from the Washington Capitals on Monday in exchange for two second-round dr...
Jul 26, 2021

TNRD downgrades evacuation order for 60 Walhachin properties, gives all clear for 173 others
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) downgraded an evacuation order and rescinded an evacuation alert late Monday (July 26) evening.The evacuation order for 60 properties in Walhach...
Jul 26, 2021

City buys long-time vacant land in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Major steps have been taken to revitalize a blighted corner of downtown Nanaimo. Mayor Leonard Krog during a council meeting on Monday, July 26 announced the City has negotiated the sale of ...
Jul 26, 2021

Red Sox rally late for 2nd straight game, beat Blue Jays 5-4
BOSTON (AP) - Alex Verdugo hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox rallied late for the second straight game, beating Toronto 5-4 on Monday night in the opener ...
Jul 26, 2021

Jets re-sign forward Paul Stastny to one-year, US$3.75 million deal
WINNIPEG - Forward Paul Stastny is staying with the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets announced on Monday that they have agreed to a one-year, US$3.75 million deal with Stastny, who was set to become an unrestr...
Jul 26, 2021

Westwold residents are anxious as White Rock Lake wildfire continues to grow
WESTWOLD, B.C. - High temperatures and strong winds have combined to grow the White Rock Lake wildfire to over 12,000 hectares. Properties in the unincorporated community of Westwold are under an evac...
Jul 26, 2021

Pettersson, Hughes, among players extended qualifying offers from Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Defenceman Quinn Hughes, a 2018 first-round pick, was among seven players extended qualifying offers from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Hughes, 21, was selected seventh overall by Vanco...
Jul 26, 2021

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