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Peña's 18th-inning HR sends Astros past Mariners for sweep
SEATTLE (AP) - Jeremy Pea homered in the 18th inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0 on Saturday to advance to the AL Championship Series for the sixth straight year. Pea drove a...
Oct 15, 2022
Election results from other North Okanagan communities
Voters around the North Okanagan have had their say in the 2022 general local elections.The polls have now closed and the results are being tabulated.Vernon Matters will provide the results as soon as...
Oct 15, 2022
Polls close in Coldstream
The final votes have been cast for the 2022 civic election in Coldstream.The polls officially closed at 8 p.m.There are 11 people seeking the six councillor positions in the district including five in...
Oct 15, 2022
Oshie, Capitals beat Canadiens 3-1 for first win of season
WASHINGTON (AP) - T.J. Oshie had a goal and assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 on Saturday night to avoid their first 0-3-0 start since the 2012-13 lockout season. Cono...
Oct 15, 2022
Municipal elections across B.C., with major battles in Vancouver, Surrey expected
VANCOUVER - Voters in downtown Vancouver casting ballots Saturday to elect a new mayor and council said housing was the top campaign issue, with public safety and support for vulnerable people also on...
Oct 15, 2022
China party meets to grant Xi Jinping 5 more years in office
BEIJING (AP) - China on Sunday opened a twice-a-decade Communist Party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establi...
Oct 15, 2022
Argos rally for late win, Elks lose again at home
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks continue to find ways to lose home games. The Toronto Argonauts did not take the lead until 27 seconds were left on the clock in Saturday's game at Commonwealth Stadium. A...
Oct 15, 2022
Canadian women down Italy 22-12 for second straight win at Rugby World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand - Hooker Emily Tuttosi scored two tries to help Canada defeat Italy 22-12 on Saturday for a second straight win and a berth in the quarterfinals at the Women's Rugby World Cup. A...
Oct 15, 2022
Holl scores winner, Samsonov solid in place of injured Murray as Leafs down Sens 3-2
TORONTO - Justin Holl scored the winner with 1:55 left in the third period and Ilya Samsonov made 25 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Saturday night. William Nyland...
Oct 15, 2022
Canada's Cirkunov suffers first-round knockout on UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - American (Atomic) Alonzo Menifield needed just 88 seconds to knock out Canadian light-heavyweight Misha Cirkunov on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night show Saturday. Cirkunov, returning to...
Oct 15, 2022
