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Lowe's two-run homer lifts Rays to 4-2 win over Blue Jays in series opener
TORONTO - Designated hitter Brandon Lowe smacked a two-run homer in the fifth inning to help the Tampa Bay Rays take a series-opening 4-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Trailing 3-0, Vladi...
Jul 23, 2024

Alleged downtown Kamloops firebug arrested
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP were called to the area of Fourth Avenue and Nicola Street on Friday (July 19) evening after a man was reported to have lit grass on fire and walked away.Police note in a news...
Jul 23, 2024

River Valley fire evacuation alert lifted by City of Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - There is good news for residents and property owners in Williams Lake, where an evacuation alert put in place Sunday evening (July 21) has been rescinded. Tuesday afternoon, The ...
Jul 23, 2024

CF Montreal trades forward Mason Toye to Portland Timbers
MONTREAL - CF Montreal has traded American forward Mason Toye to the Portland Timbers. Montreal announced the transaction Tuesday, acquiring a second-round pick in the 2025 Major League Soccer SuperDr...
Jul 23, 2024

Williams Lake emergency room closed overnight Tuesday
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Interior Health (IH) has announced an overnight closure of the emergency department at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake.In a news release, IH says the emergency room wi...
Jul 23, 2024

Proactive planning helped Kamloops Fire Rescue get the jump on Monday night fires: chief
KAMLOOPS - Nearly 150 lightning strikes were recorded on Monday (July 22) night in the Kamloops area, including two that sparked fires visible from inside city limits.Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) crews ...
Jul 23, 2024

Member of Canada Soccer support team detained in France for alleged drone use
PARIS - The Canadian Olympic Committee says a "non-accredited" member of Canada Soccer's support team has been detained by French authorities in Saint-tienne for allegedly using a drone to record New ...
Jul 23, 2024

North Korea again flying balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says North Korea has again flown balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the balloons are flying north of Seou...
Jul 23, 2024

Deaths of women, 3 stabbings are 'deeply unsettling,' Vancouver mayor says
VANCOUVER - A suspect is in custody after three apparent random stabbings in Vancouver, where police are also investigating the deaths of two women, a series of events the city's mayor calls "deeply u...
Jul 23, 2024

Six injured in Heffley Creek crash Tuesday: RCMP
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say six people were injured in a single-vehicle crash at Heffley Creek Tuesday morning (July 23).In a news release, spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn says the injuries suffered...
Jul 23, 2024

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