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Mitch Marner scores twice, Maple Leafs beat Blue Jackets 4-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Mitch Marner scored twice and added an assist, Frederik Andersen made 28 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Friday night. Auston Matthews had a go...
Oct 04, 2019
In debate, Bloc leader says only his party represents the Quebec nation
MONTREAL - Whether it was on abortion, religion, or health care, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet hammered home a single message Wednesday night: the only party in which Que...
Oct 04, 2019
River roundup: volunteers clean-up garbage
An annual cleanup of the Shuswap River has produced a mess of garbage, and found more evidence of land owners not following the rules.Canoeists and kayakers from around the North Okanagan and Shuswap ...
Oct 04, 2019
Foltynewicz, Duvall lead Braves to 3-0 win over Cardinals
ATLANTA - Adding another chapter to his remarkable turnaround season, Mike Foltynewicz threw seven crisp innings before pinch-hitter Adam Duvall hit a two-run homer that carried the Atlanta Braves to ...
Oct 04, 2019
John Tavares named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO - John Tavares said recently when he used to dream about playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs there wasn't a 'C' on his jersey. Just being on the ice in blue and white was enough. Now the ...
Oct 04, 2019
Indictment: ‘Party and play’ sex and drug use turned deadly
LOS ANGELES - Wealthy California political donor Ed Buck was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury for two overdose deaths in his West Hollywood apartment and charged with providing methamphetami...
Oct 04, 2019
Chopped: Fruit trees on trails to be removed
Some wild fruit trees along popular local trails will be headed for the chipper. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee voted to remove the trees at their committee meeting Thursday. The recommendation...
Oct 04, 2019
US tariffs on EU goods would include cheese, wine, aircraft
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration plans to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of European imports _ from gouda cheese to single-malt whiskey to large aircraft _ beginning Oct. 18 to retaliate ag...
Oct 04, 2019
Spanish farmers fear 'unfair' blow of US tariffs
CXD3RDOBA, Spain - Olives are harvested the old-fashioned way on Juan Luque's farm in southern Spain, as men thrash the gnarly tree limbs with poles, raining the small green fruit into the motorized c...
Oct 04, 2019
Court papers say UK's Johnson would seek delay if no deal
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson would seek an extension to the Oct. 31 Brexit deadline if no withdrawal deal with the European Union is reached by mid-October, according to a document re...
Oct 04, 2019

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