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Juan Soto overcomes JRod, contract talk to win HR Derby
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Washington Nationals star Juan Soto won his first Home Run Derby on Monday night, holding off Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodrguez 19-18 in the final. The 23-year-old Soto hit 53 ...
Jul 18, 2022
Mental evaluation for man who threatened Memphis shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee judge on Monday ordered a mental evaluation for a man police said had planned a mass shooting of people leaving a rap concert in downtown Memphis. Elijah Hyman went b...
Jul 18, 2022
Former White House aides to testify at next Jan. 6 hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two former White House aides are expected to testify at the House Jan. 6 committee's prime-time hearing Thursday as the panel examines what Donald Trump was doing as his supporters b...
Jul 18, 2022
B.C. receives $870 million from feds for disaster recovery
VANCOUVER - Canada's Emergency Preparedness Minister, Bill Blair, announced Monday (July 18) that the Province of B.C. is getting $870 million to support disaster recovery and climate resilience.The a...
Jul 18, 2022
Jackie Robinson's legacy looms over All-Star Game in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The legacy of Jackie Robinson showed in Major League Baseball's draft, with four Black players among the first five selected for the first time in history. Six of the first 18 playe...
Jul 18, 2022
Roughriders announce 'several' positive COVID tests following Touchdown Atlantic game
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders say "several members" of the team have recently tested positive for COVID-19. The Roughriders, who recently returned home after playing Toronto in the Touchdown A...
Jul 18, 2022
Former Juventus winger Federico Bernardeschi happy for new beginning with Toronto FC
TORONTO - While the existing product withers on the field, Toronto FC has assembled some considerable new firepower off it in recent days. The hope is the cavalry is ready to ride in. On Monday, the M...
Jul 18, 2022
Walking for Bob: An (almost) octogenarian treks from Calgary to Vancouver for cancer research
KAMLOOPS - Gary Averbach got his legs going around 9:30 Monday morning (July 18), after trekking into Kamloops on Sunday night. Next month, he'll turn 80. Before hitting that milestone, he had another...
Jul 18, 2022
Kamloops Airport receiving $1.8 million from Ottawa for upgrades
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Airport will be undergoing runway improvements thanks to $1.8 million in funding announced Monday morning (July 18) by federal transport minister Omar Alghabra.Through Transpor...
Jul 18, 2022
Ambrosie doesn't feel chippy game negatively impacted Touchdown Atlantic experience
TORONTO - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie doesn't believe a chippy game between the Toronto Argonauts and Saskatchewan Roughriders negatively impacted the 2022 Touchdown Atlantic experience. In fact, ...
Jul 18, 2022
