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Winnipeg Jets take Finnish defenceman Heinola 20th overall at NHL draft
VANCOUVER - The Winnipeg Jets selected Finnish defenceman Ville Heinola with the 20th overall pick at the NHL draft on Friday. The 18-year-old played 34 games with Lukko Rauma in Finlan...
Jun 21, 2019
Vázquez's HR in 10th caps Red Sox rally past Blue Jays 7-5
BOSTON - Christian Vzquez hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to cap Boston's comeback from four runs down as the Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Friday night. Boston trailed 5-1 before s...
Jun 21, 2019
Mike Trout's two home runs leads L.A. Angels past Toronto Blue Jays 11-6
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez fell behind in the count throughout his short stint on the mound and the Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels took full advantage. "In the big leagues when you...
Jun 21, 2019
North Korea's Kim meets China's Xi, says awaiting US actions
BEIJING - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, meeting in Pyongyang with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said Thursday that his country is waiting for a desired response in stalled nuclear talks with the Un...
Jun 21, 2019
CFL Players' Association grieving Simoni Lawrence's two-game suspension
TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association informed the CFL on Wednesday night it's grieving the two-game suspension handed down by the league to Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence. ...
Jun 21, 2019
CP NewsAlert: Devils select Jack Hughes first overall at NHL draft
VANCOUVER - Jack Hughes was selected first overall by the New Jersey Devils in the NHL draft. The flashy centre put up a record 154 assists and 228 points over two seasons with the unde...
Jun 21, 2019
Homophobia study shows perception, reality "disconnect"
Researchers say a survey of players in the Australian Ice Hockey League shows homophobic language is often used but that an even higher percentage of competitors would make a gay player feel welcome. ...
Jun 21, 2019
Doctor shortage still a 'crisis,' despite survey that indicates otherwise
KAMLOOPS - Kevin Roode appreciates having someone like Dr. Chip Bantock. Before moving back to Sun Peaks, he struggled to find a family doctor in Kamloops."I had to go to either an urgent care clinic ...
Jun 21, 2019 Dr. Chip Bantock says patients are still struggling to find a family doctor in the region (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov wins Hart, Lindsay at NHL Awards
LAS VEGAS - Nikita Kucherov gratefully accepted the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award on Wednesday night in recognition of his spectacular 128-point regular season in Tampa Bay. He might even be a...
Jun 21, 2019
Week in Review — Week of June 17, 2019
Welcome to Week in ReviewA Kamloops man went missing - and miraculously returned.The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion was approved.And a job fair for those faced with job losses in the Vavenby sawmil...
Jun 21, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
