Barger keys three-run eighth as Jays top Twins 9-8Globalnews Digital
Addison Barger hit a two-run double in Toronto’s three-run eighth inning as the Blue Jays came back for a 9-8 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
Trump salutes Sgt. Michael Verardo, wounded Afghanistan veteran who inspired Independence Fund’s trackchairs
President Donald Trump is honoring Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Verardo, one of the most catastrophically wounded heroes of the Afghanistan war and a Purple Heart recipient, who passed away…
Chip giant Nvidia’s sales rise 56% in boost for AI boom
US chipmaker reports revenue of $46.74bn for second quarter, defying fears that AI may be overhyped. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,281
Here are the key events on day 1,281 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Dolphins GM Chris Grier says fans threatened his family in string of vile emails after team’s lackluster year
The Miami Dolphins finished last season with an 8-9 record and failed to qualify for the NFL playoffs. The disappointing year sparked ire from some of the Dolphins’ faithful. Dolphins…
What we know about the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting
Two children aged eight and 10 have been killed and 17 more people have been injured. BBC News
‘It’s just a hobby’: Meet the B.C. scientist whose crosswords have run in the NY TimesSimon Little
Mark MacLachlan is a UBC professor and dean of sciences. To unwind, he crafts crossword puzzles that have run in newspapers such as the New York Times and the Wall…
MSNBC’s Jen Psaki turns church school shooting into attack on prayer, Trump’s DC crime crackdown
Former Biden administration spokeswoman and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki blasted President Donald Trump’s D.C. anti-crime crackdown and the power of prayer as she reacted to a church school shooting…
The Papers: ‘Shooting terror’ and ‘one third of Gaza wounded are children’
The US Catholic school shooting and UK energy bills feature prominently on Thursday’s papers. BBC News
Watch: Moment pilot is rescued after emergency water landing
New drone video shows rescuers rushing to the small plane off the coast of North Carolina and extracting the pilot in less than 30 seconds. BBC News
Sixties Scoop survivor returns home to Manitoba 50 years laterKevin Hirschfield
A survivor of the Sixties Scoop who was taken from his home in Northern Manitoba 50 years ago and raised in New Zealand is returning for the first time. …
Spending on Richmond’s $120K holiday party ‘excessive,’ critics sayCatherine Urquhart
On Dec. 12 last year, the city held a party at the Olympic Oval for approximately 900 city staff. The cost was $119,000, or about $132 per person.
Argentinian President Javier Milei leaves rally after protesters throw rocks
The Milei government is weathering a bribery scandal as a pair of important elections approach in September and October. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
Bill Gates met with Trump to talk ‘importance of US global health programs and health research’: spox
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates went to the White House on Tuesday for a meeting with the president, according to a Gates spokesperson. In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital,…
Marda Loop business frustrated over repeated work by City of CalgaryAdam MacVicar
Construction is slated to begin on 22 Street S.W. in Marda Loop, but a nearby business says crews had already worked on the same street last year.
Half of Winnipeggers don’t find getting around easy on bikes or transitVasilios Bellos
Winnipeg is a city of commuters and most travel by car. Cyclists and transit riders are out there, too, but only about half say they have an easy time getting…
Alberta senior celebrates 2nd hole-in-oneNicole Stillger
Vera Stephenson, 92, has been hitting the links in Sherwood Park for over three decades. She scored her first hole in one 24 years ago. This summer, she notched her…
Canadian Foodgrains Bank Alberta celebrates summer harvestJustin Sibbet
Two southern Alberta partner groups of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank gathered Wednesday to volunteer for their annual harvest in support of food security around the world.
Edmonton summer festivals hit records in 2025Erik Bay
The Edmonton Fringe Festival said it set a new box-office record in 2025, while Folk Fest sold out this summer and KDays hit a post-pandemic attendance record.