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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 100th career home run lifts Blue Jays over Rays 5-1
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a solo homer in the first inning and later added an RBI as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Wednesday. It was the 100th home run of Guerrero's c...
Sep 14, 2022

NFL on Prime Video latest foray by leagues into streaming
Roger Bennett remembers calling his father in Liverpool, England, and having his father hold the phone next to the television so he could experience his beloved Everton in the FA Cup semifinals. To sa...
Sep 14, 2022

New long-term care facility to open in Lethbridge this fall
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new long-term seniors care facility is expected to open in Lethbridge this fall.Members of Covenant Care and Covenant Living attended a ceremony on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 to ...
Sep 14, 2022

Damage caused by wild boars added to compensation program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As wild boar populations continue to grow in Alberta, producers are being forced to deal with increasing levels of damage caused by the invasive species.As a result of the growing ris...
Sep 14, 2022

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on cease-fire to end fighting
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) - Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiated a cease-fire to end a flare-up of fighting that has killed 155 soldiers from both sides, a senior Armenian official said early Thursday. Armen...
Sep 14, 2022

Lethbridge Police say sextortion incidents rising, particularly involving youth
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is urging the public to be extra cautious when it comes to online activities and messaging.The service is reporting an increase in cases of sextort...
Sep 14, 2022

Judge temporarily blocks Ohio law banning most abortions
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A judge temporarily blocked Ohio's ban on virtually all abortions Wednesday, again pausing a law that took effect after federal abortion protections were overturned by the U.S. S...
Sep 14, 2022

Yukon to observe one-day holiday on Monday for Queen's funeral, schools closed
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's government has announced it will be joining the federal government and other provinces in observing a national day of mourning to coincide with the state funeral of Queen Elizabet...
Sep 14, 2022

Minor leaguers form union, 17 days after organizing began
NEW YORK (AP) - The Major League Baseball Players Association became the bargaining agent for more than 5,500 minor leaguers on Wednesday, completing a lightning fast organization campaign that launch...
Sep 14, 2022

Defending champion Town Cruise highlights solid '22 Ricoh Woodbine Mile field
TORONTO - Daisuke Fukumoto and Town Cruise will be in tough to defend their $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile crown. Fukumoto guided 8-1 pick Town Cruise to a 2 1/4-length victory in last year's race, gi...
Sep 14, 2022