Get the Top, Local stories delivered to your inbox! Click here to join the daily Vernon Matters newsletter.
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (30) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during first inning MLB baseball action in Toronto, on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jon Blacker
By The Canadian Press

Blue Jays set for pivotal series against Guardians with playoffs in sight

Sep 1, 2026 | 1:00 AM

CLEVELAND — The Toronto Blue Jays open a nine-game road trip tonight with a pivotal series against the Cleveland Guardians.

The Guardians enter play with a 1 1/2 game lead over the Blue Jays for the third and final wild-card spot in the American League.

Cleveland, however, does have one game in hand with 25 games remaining in its regular-season schedule.

The Blue Jays are coming in on a three-game winning streak, having swept Seattle on the weekend, outscoring the Mariners 19-4 across their series.

Meanwhile, the Guardians have gone 8-2 in their last 10, but lost two of three against Kansas City. Cleveland closed out that series with an 11-1 win on Sunday.

Wildfire Update
Wildfire near Summerland under control
9h ago
Provincial Child Care Investment
Over 70 new child care spaces coming to Vernon, Coldstream
11h ago
13.4mm
Vernon nearly saw a daily rain record set Saturday
12h ago

Toronto will face Kansas City and then the Athletics after Cleveland.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 1, 2026.

The Canadian Press

by The Canadian Press

Other Matters

breaking news
Fire at local church
The Alliance Church in Vernon was significantly damaged in a fire Monday evening.Fire crews from Vernon, BX/Swan Lake, Coldstream and Armstrong-Spallumcheen responded to a structue fire at 5:24 p.m. August 31. The fire burning at the Alliance Church at 7:30 p.m. Monday As of 8:45 p.m. firefighters were still on the sce...
7h ago
Read More
Art walk
A new path through Kelowna's Cultural District
Kelowna's mayor and council took a walk through the city's newest pedestrian project Monday, getting a look at the progress firsthand.The South Art Walk will connect the Queensway Transit Exchange with Doyle Avenue and extend the existing North Art Walk.The southern section of the walkway is already open to pedestrians...
9h ago
Read More
Wildfire Update
Wildfire near Summerland under control
Bald Range wildfire is under control.The B.C. Wildfire Service reclassified the fire status Monday, August 31, as it was no longer expected to grow beyond the boundaries.The fire sparked next to Summerland August 7 and quickly spread, leading to Evacuation Orders for the entire community.Some of the orders were previou...
9h ago
Read More
Provincial Child Care Investment
Over 70 new child care spaces coming to Vernon, Coldstream
New before- and after-school care spaces are coming to the North Okanagan.The province announced it would be funding 73 new child care spaces within School District 22.Okanagan Landing Elementary, 15 new school-age spacesEcole Beairsto Elementary, 30 school-age spacesKidston Elementary, 13 school-aged spacesLavington E...
11h ago
Read More
Construction Extension
Closure of 15th St. extended to the end of September
The closure of a road off Highway 6 is being extended due to a major construction project taking place. The City of Vernon said the developer-led project at 1601 15th Street, across from the School District office and Vernon Health Unit, was being extended for off-site work.As a result, the closure of the northbound la...
11h ago
Read More
13.4mm
Vernon nearly saw a daily rain record set Saturday
The past weekend was one of the wettest on record.Environment Canada reported 13.4 milimetres of rainfall in Vernon Saturday."Compared to other August 29ths this was second place, the second highest rainfall amount for this day," Chloe Katsademas, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, to...
12h ago
Read More
Campaign trail opens
Kelowna's election race begins
The nomination period for Kelowna's 2026 municipal election opens at 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 1st.Candidates have until 4 p.m. Sept. 11th to file their papers, with council hopefuls requiring 10 eligible nominators.Kelowna voters will elect a mayor, eight councillors and four school trustees on October 17th.
13h ago
Read More
Pest control
RDCO taking old tires off your hands
Got a pile of old tires taking up space? They could also be giving mosquitoes a place to breed.The RDCO is holding a free tire recycling event Saturday, September 12th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Okanagan College in Kelowna.Vehicle tires, bike tires and inner tubes are accepted, and vehicle tires can be on or off the rim...
13h ago
Read More
Election 2026
Former mayor of Spallumcheen running in fall election
A man who served two terms as Mayor of Spallumcheen is looking to get back into local politics.Guenter Rieger announced his plans to run in the fall municipal election. He previously sat in the mayor's chair between 1986 and 1996. He also ran in the 2008 election, but did not win the seat.Rieger said that while he was ...
14h ago
Read More

What Matters

Wildfire Update
Wildfire near Summerland under control
9h ago
Provincial Child Care Investment
Over 70 new child care spaces coming to Vernon, Coldstream
11h ago
13.4mm
Vernon nearly saw a daily rain record set Saturday
12h ago
Election 2026
Former mayor of Spallumcheen running in fall election
14h ago
Election 2026
Armstrong mayor looking to serve second term
16h ago