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Bombs Away: Rizzo's grand slam lifts Yankees over Blue Jays 12-3
TORONTO - Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam as part of an eight-run fifth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 12-3 on Friday. It's the second straight game where Toronto gave up 10...
Jun 17, 2022

Morikawa, Rahm, McIlroy bring buzz to Brookline in US Open
BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) - The storms dodged Brookline and the stars began to emerge Friday in the U.S. Open. Collin Morikawa showed signs of emerging from pedestrian play at just the right time, matchin...
Jun 17, 2022

Smell of gas reacting with cleaning fluid in blocked pipe briefly shut Merritt hospital
MERRITT, B.C. - Authorities say Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt was briefly closed Friday (June 17) after air sensor alarms were triggered by gas coming out of a sewage drain of a bathroom.A stateme...
Jun 17, 2022

Lightning-Avalanche Stanley Cup Final chess match underway
DENVER (AP) - Jon Cooper told his Tampa Bay Lightning players in the locker room following their Game 1 loss they need to be a lot better to take out the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final. A...
Jun 17, 2022

Sun Peaks opens up trails to snowshoers for abnormal June weekend
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - In a normal year, people would be riding down the Sun Peaks Resort on their mountain bikes in warm weather. This year, however, people are snowshoeing.The resort decided they would t...
Jun 17, 2022

CFJC Midday - Get your tickets! Rivers FC gets ready for big weekend matchup against Whitecaps
Rivers FC General Manager Keith Liddiard, talks about this Sunday's mens and womens games against Whitecaps FC, and discusses the season thus far.
Jun 17, 2022

Peltola advances to special election for Alaska US House
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Democrat Mary Peltola has joined three other candidates in advancing to the August special election for Alaska's only U.S. House seat. The four candidates with the most votes in ...
Jun 17, 2022

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon, will compete 'later this summer'
Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard has withdrawn from Wimbledon. The 28-year-old posted the news on social media Friday, saying she'll concentrate on other tournaments, including the U.S. Open and ...
Jun 17, 2022

Simple offence, organized defence key as Whitecaps look to rebound against FC Dallas
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know they'll feel the heat in Texas this weekend - literally. The temperature is set to be about 33 degrees Celsius when the 'Caps kick off against FC Dallas at Toy...
Jun 17, 2022

B.C. directs pharmacies to keep some types of baby formula behind counter
VICTORIA - The threat of a shortage of specialized infant formulas in British Columbia has prompted an order from the Ministry of Health to put the containers behind the counter. The ministry says in ...
Jun 17, 2022

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