2 h. ago SIMMONS SAYS: Blue Jays’ LaMacchia hit a home run with Clancy

When the Blue Jays hired scout Al LaMacchia, one year before the team played its very first game, they didn’t realize what a bonus it was that he happened to live in San Antonio, Texas. And it was during the expansion draft of 1976 that LaMacchia highly recommended a 20-year-old Texas League pitcher with a […]

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8 h. ago Whitecaps 1, San Diego 1: Ian Pilcher’s late goal helps San Diego remain atop Western Conference

The Whitecaps took a 1-0 lead on a own goal in the 40th minute.

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15 h. ago Blue Jays’ bottom of the order comes up big in comeback win over Giants

From top to bottom, the Blue Jays’ lineup has generally been good as evidenced by the club’s excellent record and first-place standing in the AL East. The team’s big boys tend to reside in the top of the order, but this season, if anything, has shown that even the alleged unknowns are more than capable […]

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18 h. ago Is Mexican Coke really better than the U.S. version? We put it to the test

This week, President Donald Trump delivered an out-of-the-blue announcement: He had spoken with Coca-Cola executives, he said, and they had agreed to start making Coke in the United States with cane sugar, instead of with high-fructose corn syrup. There was much to unpack in this declaration – for starters, whether Coca-Cola was actually on board […]

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19 h. ago REVIEW: ‘Smurfs’ get surreal, which might be lost on the kids

The biggest surprise about the new “Smurfs” movie was the smattering of applause that bubbled forth in the darkness of a recent, kid-friendly preview screening as the credits began to roll. But the animated film – a complicated portal-hopping adventure set in the (groan) multiverse that also incorporates a smattering of live action, mostly scenery […]

Society

25 h. ago Province denies responsibility for Lions Bay landslide that killed husband, wife

B.C. government files response to a negligence lawsuit launched by the family and neighbours of David and Barbara Enns killed in a Dec. 14, 2024, slide.

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34 h. ago Daytime rave in Toronto promises to have you home in bed by 10 p.m.

If you're 30+ and the thought of a 2 a.m. last call makes your knees ache and your head spin, this new Toronto party is calling your name.Bed By 10, the ultimate dance floor revival for grown-ups, is throwing a massive daytime club bash in the city on Saturday, August 23, and yes, you'll be home in time to order takeout and be under the covers before the sun sets.Taking over Noir at Rebel (11 Polson St.) from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., this high-energy party blends the nostalgia of your glory days with the practicality of adult bedtime. Isn't that what you need for the perfect night (or should I say, day?) out?What to expectDJs spinning the best of the '80s, '90s, and early 2000s — think bangers from Destiny's Child to Daft Punk, along with confetti blasts, CO2 cannons, and full-scale visuals you'd expect to take you back to your nightclub heyday.And all this while the sun's still shining bright outside! Which means full-on summer vib...

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34 h. ago Oilers conundrum: One does not simply replace 31% of team goal scoring

The Edmonton Oilers’ conundrum? One does not simply replace 31 per cent of the team’s goal scoring prowess. That is what the Oilers have lost from their 2025 playoff team, 31 per cent of the goal scoring having now left town with the departures of Corey Perry, 10 playoff goals, Evander Kane, six, Connor Brown, […]

Politics

38 h. ago Kayla Skrlik’s highly ranked Calgary crew earns early invite to 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

The Garrison Curling Club crew has secured a spot in next year's national championship based on their ranking.

Culture

38 h. ago Jasper points to ‘mischaracterization’ of wildfire report after Alberta premier calls for apology

OTTAWA — The top administrator in Jasper, Alta., downplayed claims Friday that a report his town commissioned into last summer’s devastating wildfire was about blaming the province for making things worse, after the premier called on the town to apologize. Jasper Chief Administrative Officer Bill Given told the National Post that the initial media coverage […]

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38 h. ago Report: Whitecaps’ sale of Pedro Vite to Mexican club is biggest deal for team since Alphonso Davies

Whitecaps sporting director Axel Schuster pledging to use transfer fee to "strengthen our roster, for both immediate impact and long-term success"

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40 h. ago NCC, Ottawa Senators making 'real progress' on LeBreton deal

"Both parties are working hard to reach an agreement and are committed to bringing a major events centre to LeBreton Flats," the NCC said Friday.

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40 h. ago ‘General Hospital’ star Tristan Rogers ‘sends his love’ after cancer diagnosis

Tristan Rogers has revealed he is battling cancer. The beloved General Hospital star announced the diagnosis in a statement on Thursday. “While he remains hopeful and is working closely with his medical team on a treatment plan, this is a challenging time for Tristan and his family,” his rep said in a statement to Soap […]

Science

41 h. ago Venezuela releases 10 jailed Americans in prisoner swap deal with El Salvador

Ten Americans have been released from a Venezuelan jail after the U.S. agreed to a prisoner swap, which included several Venezuelan prisoners held in El Salvador.

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41 h. ago Explosion at L.A. law enforcement training facility kills 3 deputies

LOS ANGELES — An explosion at a Los Angeles law enforcement training facility early Friday that killed three deputies was being investigated as a possible training accident, officials said. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the deputies were members of the arson and explosives unit, a team that goes through in-depth training and responds […]

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41 h. ago Longshoremen's rec hockey team loses coveted Agrodome ice time to pro women's team

For 60 years, Longshoremen have played hockey at the Agrodome. But the arrival of the new PWHL team means the recreational hockey club will likely be displaced from the rink.

Sport

42 h. ago A London realty firm has cancelled the listing of a home named in a $50

A realty firm has cancelled the listing of a home included in a lawsuit filed by London Health Sciences Centre alleging a massive fraud

Economics

42 h. ago One of B.C.’s biggest public sector unions to hold strike vote amid stalled contract talks

The BCGEU)says 34,000 of its members will hold a strike vote after negotiations with the provincial government broke down over wages, remote work and a 'modernized contract.'

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42 h. ago Nova Scotia firefighting crew to help battle Saskatchewan wildfires

Nova Scotia is sending a team of firefighters to help with out-of-control wildfires in Saskatchewan for the second time this wildfire season.

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43 h. ago 2025 wildfire season one of the worst on record, and it’s not over yet: government

The Government of Canada has released a report outlining the technical details about this year's wildfire season, include the damage done, and projections through September.

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