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$1.58 billion jackpot goes to lucky Mega Millions player in Florida
Someone in Florida won a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night, ending a stretch of lottery futility that had stretched for nearly four months. The winning numbers drawn were: 13 19 20 32 ...
Aug 08, 2023

Canadian rugby men return to action in stiff test against World Cup-bound Tonga
Coach Kingsley Jones knows his Canadian team will be in deep water against Tonga on Wednesday night. Which is just what the former Wales captain wants. "That's why we've come here," Jones said Tuesday...
Aug 08, 2023

Bibee pitches 7 strong innings, Guardians edge Blue Jays 1-0
CLEVELAND (AP) - Tanner Bibee pitched seven innings and Ramn Laureano drove in the game's only run in his Cleveland debut, giving the Guardians a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. B...
Aug 08, 2023

Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves will face Democrat Brandon Presley in the November election
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday won the Republican nomination as he seeks a second term, setting up a general election contest against Democrat Brandon Presley in the hea...
Aug 08, 2023

Voters in Ohio reject GOP-backed proposal that would have made it tougher to protect abortion rights
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state's constitution, setting up a fall campaign tha...
Aug 08, 2023

Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released
VANCOUVER - The Canada Industrial Relations Board has released the new terms of the agreement that resolved British Columbia's port dispute, including a commitment by employers to train workers to per...
Aug 08, 2023

Yukon community of Mayo under state of emergency due to nearby fire
MAYO, YUKON - The Government of Yukon has declared a state of emergency for the Village of Mayo and the surrounding area due to a wildfire burning nearby. The community of about 450 people has been un...
Aug 08, 2023

Yankees' Boone embarrassed by his theatrical display after ejection
CHICAGO (AP) - Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he felt embarrassed by his theatrical display during an argument with plate umpire Laz Diaz after he was ejected during New York's loss to the Chicago W...
Aug 08, 2023

New skatepark ramping up excitement
There's another option in town when kids claim 'there is nothing to do' on summer break.A new skatepark in Meadow Lake's Lions Park is already attracting lots of visitors.It's located between Diamond ...
Aug 08, 2023

Former Saskatchewan RCMP boss warned officers to watch opinions after Stanley verdict
The RCMP braced for backlash across rural Saskatchewan and kept a close eye on Indigenous groups after the not guilty verdict of a farmer charged in the death of Colten Boushie, emails show. The forme...
Aug 08, 2023