6 hours ago Rangers trade Nathaniel Lowe to Nationals for lefty reliever Robert Garcia

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers acquired left-handed reliever Robert Garcia from the Washington Nationals in a trade Sunday for past Gold Glove and Silver Slugger first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Garcia had 75 strikeouts in 59 2/3 innings over 72 appearances for the Nationals last season. Texas is parting with Lowe after acquiring slugging corner […]

Society

7 hours ago Woman, apparent victim of hit and run, found dead beside northern Alberta highway

RCMP are seeking the public’s help after finding a woman’s body early Saturday on the edge of a highway in northern Alberta. The woman, 34, from Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, is believed to have been a victim of a hit and run, RCMP said in a news release. She was found at approximately 6:30 a.m. […]

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7 hours ago Accused car thief nabbed after allegedly confessing to crime in diary: Report

Dear diary, I wish I wasn’t so devoted to this practice. That might be one Minnesotan’s latest diary entry after she allegedly wrote in her diary that she “totally stole a car today,” according to police. Vanessa Guerra, 30, a delivery driver from Mankato, Minn., was busted for auto theft after her alleged written confession […]

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9 hours ago B.C. crime news: Sexual assault suspect allegedly used Facebook ad to lure victim

A New Westminster man has been charged with four counts of sexual assault and released on strict conditions, say police

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13 hours ago Phillies get starter Jesus Luzardo from Marlins in exchange for prospects

MIAMI — The Phillies acquired left-hander Jesus Luzardo from the Miami Marlins on Sunday, the team announced. Miami received two prospects, outfielder Emaarion Boyd and infielder Starlyn Caba. Philadelphia also acquired catcher Paul McIntosh in the trade. Luzardo, who has battled various injuries throughout his career, recorded a 5.00 ERA over 12 starts for Miami […]

Culture

15 hours ago RCMP informant’s decades of spying on social reformers are chronicled in new book

Frank Hadesbeck was alone, broke and looking for work in Alberta when the RCMP recruited him as an informant, on condition he join the Communist Party to establish a cover

Society

15 hours ago Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.’s cleanup rules are a mess, too

May, who co-owns Calgary-based Mayken Hazmat Solutions, has been cleaning the mess left behind by drug labs in Western Canada after police are done with the scene.

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25 hours ago Achat d’une maison abordable en ville: tout est possible à condition de revoir ses besoins

Vivre en milieu urbain entraîne souvent des coûts d’acquisition plus élevés qu’en banlieue. Si on revoit ses besoins, le rêve reste réalisable.

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