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Alonso and Mets extend season again, beating Dodgers 12-6 to send NLCS back to LA for Game 6
NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the New York Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the National League Championship Series with a 12-6 victory over the ...
Oct 18, 2024
CF Montreal must finish the job at home to make the MLS playoffs
MONTREAL - Just six weeks ago, CF Montreal was on the brink of collapse. Now Montreal has the perfect chance to exorcise its demons on Saturday. Coined as "Decision Day," the final match day of the Ma...
Oct 18, 2024
Feds and province investing in Jasper tourism
The federal and provincial governments are both investing into global tourism promotion for the Town of Jasper in an effort to help it recover from a devastating wildfire that destroyed one-third of t...
Oct 18, 2024
BetMGM cuts under prop bets on NBA players on 2-way or 10-day contracts
LAS VEGAS (AP) - BetMGM Sportsbook, in light of the lifetime banishment of Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, will not take NBA proposition under bets on players on two-way or 10-day contracts. Th...
Oct 18, 2024
Alberta RCMP encourage youth to speak up about road safety in their communities
Alberta RCMP will be promoting the safety of all youth road users from Oct. 20-26, with this year's theme for the annual campaign being #OurFutureRoads.The goal of this year's theme is to empower yout...
Oct 18, 2024
BetMGM cuts under prop bets on NBA players on 2-way or 10-day contracts
LAS VEGAS (AP) - BetMGM Sportsbook, in light of the lifetime banishment of Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, will not take NBA proposition under bets on players on two-way or 10-day contracts. Th...
Oct 18, 2024
Fast-moving brush fire in Northern California prompts evacuations in Oakland neighborhood
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A fast-moving brush fire has prompted an evacuation of an Oakland neighborhood and damaged at least four structures. The fire comes as forecasters have issued red flag warnings fo...
Oct 18, 2024
Lawyer for family members of Pickton's victims wants copy of killer's 'tell all book'
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver lawyer representing families of the victims of serial killer Robert Pickton says he'll be asking for a copy of a "tell all book" seized from Pickton's cell after he died follow...
Oct 18, 2024
Canada's Stefan Daniel wins sixth career world para triathlon title
TORREMOLINOS - Canada's Stefan Daniel won his sixth career world triathlon para championship title Friday, calling his victory "redemption" after a heartbreaking crash at the Paris Paralympics. The 27...
Oct 18, 2024
Quarterback Adams, B.C. Lions look to reset against league-leading Montreal Alouettes
SURREY, B.C. - Vernon Adams Jr. has watched the B.C. Lions' struggles from a unique vantage point. And the quarterback's assessment of what's plagued the team is simple. "Just overall not being good e...
Oct 18, 2024