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Soto lifts Nats to 4-3 comeback wild-card win over Brewers
WASHINGTON - After all the heartache and close calls, all the early exits, maybe it makes sense that a 20-year-old kid who never had been to the post-season, Juan Soto, would help the Washington Natio...
Oct 03, 2019
Howden scores late as Rangers beat Jets 6-4 in wild opener
NEW YORK - Brett Howden broke a tie with 4:09 remaining, and the New York Rangers beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 in a wild season opener on Thursday night. Mika Zibanejad had a goal and three assists, Jac...
Oct 03, 2019
Hamilton, Hurricanes top Canadiens 4-3 in shootout
RALEIGH, N.C. - Dougie Hamilton scored in the shootout, Petr Mrazek stopped three shots in the tiebreaker and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday night in the teams' op...
Oct 03, 2019
AP source: Former higher ed commissioner to lead Ole Miss
An official with firsthand knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press late Thursday that former state Higher Education Commissioner Glenn Boyce will be the next chancellor of the University o...
Oct 03, 2019
Cardinals score 4 in 9th, hold off Braves 7-6 in NLDS opener
ATLANTA - Marcell Ozuna and Kolten Wong each hit two-run doubles in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals overcame shaky defence and a wild finish to extend Atlanta's post-season misery, holding...
Oct 03, 2019
North Korea fires missile days before resuming US talks
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, a suggestion that it may have tested an underwater-launched missile for the fi...
Oct 03, 2019
B.C. sergeant-at-arms retires after legislature spending review
VICTORIA - The sergeant-at-arms of the British Columbia legislature announced his retirement Tuesday, saying the damage to his reputation can no longer be fully repaired after he was placed on ad...
Oct 03, 2019
B.C. sergeant-at-arms retires after legislature spending review
VICTORIA - The sergeant-at-arms of the British Columbia legislature announced his retirement Tuesday, saying the damage to his reputation can no longer be fully repaired after he was placed on ad...
Oct 03, 2019
Landmark business closing for winter
A landmark Greater Vernon business has announced a major change to its operations.Swan Lake Nurseryland -- which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year -- will be closing for the winter, from N...
Oct 03, 2019
Kindness meters provide over $600 for NOYFSS
The North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society received a financial boost Thursday thanks to the generous contributions made to the downtown kindness meters. Mayor Victor Cumming was on hand to ...
Oct 03, 2019

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