Iga Swiatek withdraws from Toronto event after winning Olympic bronze
TORONTO (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek withdrew Friday from a U.S. Open tuneup in Toronto after winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. Swiatek was...
Rangers put Max Scherzer put on 15-day IL with right shoulder fatigue
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner and active career strikeout leader Max Scherzer was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday because of...
Taking on a ‘silent killer’
It’s only halfway through summer but the world has already experienced its hottest day ever — twice. On July 21, the global average temperature nudged past...
Targeted shoplifting crackdown showing early signs of success
A police effort targeting a wave of brazen shoplifting that had tormented store owners pleading for help over the winter and spring is having a positive...
‘Gives bad name to every refugee:’ Romanian man nabbed in Manitoba sentenced in Prairies theft ring
A Romanian man facing imminent deportation after becoming involved in a theft ring operating across the Prairies has stained the reputation of all refugees who come...
Proposed law pushes for tougher migrant detention following Texas girl’s killing
HOUSTON (AP) — Family members of a 12-year-old Houston girl who police say was killed by two Venezuelan men who entered the U.S. illegally said Friday...
Full steam ahead
When the Final Spike Steam Tour, featuring the historic 4-6-4 Hudson-type steam locomotive, chugs its way into Winnipeg on Saturday, it will bring a cargo of...
Federal judge sentences 4 anti-abortion activists for a 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Four anti-abortion activists who were convicted in January on felony conspiracy charges for their roles in a 2021 Tennessee clinic blockade were...
Federal government announces $19M for Science World upgrades in B.C.
VANCOUVER – Infrastructure Canada says $19 million in upgrades to Vancouver’s Science World will increase the facility’s lifespan and reduce its energy consumption by more than...
In otter news, orphaned B.C. pup is thriving but unlikely to return to wild
VANCOUVER – An orphaned sea otter pup rescued in critical condition in British Columbia last month is thriving under 24-hour care, but a veterinarian at the...