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All evacuation orders lifted around Osoyoos, B.C., as wildfire no longer spreading
All evacuation orders have now been lifted around the southern British Columbia community that saw a wildfire burn to its doorstep late last month as flames swept north across the border from Washingt...
Aug 09, 2023
The US Open is adding video review for double bounces. It's a first for Grand Slam tennis
New U.S. Open tournament referee Jake Garner recalls being a chair umpire and having a tough time figuring out in the moment whether a ball bounced twice before a player got it back over the net. If t...
Aug 09, 2023
ROTHENBURGER: Councillors’ claim to be ‘City council’ is the height of arrogance
THERE'S SO MUCH FODDER in what goes on at Kamloops City Hall that one could write about it every day. I try not to do it two days in a row, but this week requires it.Yesterday, I wrote that the City n...
Aug 09, 2023
Fire at French vacation home for adults with disabilities kills 9 people and 2 more feared dead
PARIS (AP) - A fire ripped through a vacation home for adults with disabilities in eastern France on Wednesday, killing at least nine people, the head of rescue operations said. Lt. Col. Philippe Hauw...
Aug 09, 2023
In the news today: Details of B.C. port strike deal, missing fishermen in N.B.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released ...
Aug 09, 2023
'It came back to life.' Trees scarred by vandals recovering in historic Halifax park
HALIFAX - In the heart of downtown Halifax sits a small but beloved park known for its elaborate flower beds and stately trees. For more than 150 years, the Halifax Public Gardens have provided a quie...
Aug 09, 2023
Canadian rugby men return to action in stiff test against World Cup-bound Tonga
Coach Kingsley Jones knows his Canadian team will be in deep water against Tonga on Wednesday night. Which is just what the former Wales captain wants. "That's why we've come here," Jones said Tuesday...
Aug 08, 2023
Bibee pitches 7 strong innings, Guardians edge Blue Jays 1-0
CLEVELAND (AP) - Tanner Bibee pitched seven innings and Ramn Laureano drove in the game's only run in his Cleveland debut, giving the Guardians a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. B...
Aug 08, 2023
Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves will face Democrat Brandon Presley in the November election
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday won the Republican nomination as he seeks a second term, setting up a general election contest against Democrat Brandon Presley in the hea...
Aug 08, 2023
Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state's constitution, setting up a fall campaign tha...
Aug 08, 2023
