By Shi Davidi, Sportsnet.ca, August 21, 2016 CLEVELAND – Throw out the 17-1 smack-down the Toronto Blue Jays dropped on theCleveland Indians on July 3 at Rogers Centre and only two runs separate the remaining six games between the two division leaders. So yeah, the possibility of a playoff series between the two clubs, which… Continue reading Missed opportunities hinder Blue Jays in playoff-like series vs. Indians
Month: August 2016
Elizabeth May to stay on as Green Party leader
By John Paul Tasker, CBC News, August 22, 2016 B.C. MP has been reflecting on leadership since her party voted to support sanctions against Israel Elizabeth May will not leave her post as leader of the Green Party of Canada, despite her continuing unease with her party’s vote to endorse the principles of the Boycott… Continue reading Elizabeth May to stay on as Green Party leader
The NDP Wants You to Pay for It's Attack Ads
By Paige McPherson, Taxpayer.com, August 18, 2016 When you walk outside and your mailbox is stuffed with glossy, annoying, partisan junk mail, you know it’s election season. Like most Canadians, you probably roll your eyes and think: what a waste of paper and money. Alberta’s NDP government now wants you to be the one to… Continue reading The NDP Wants You to Pay for It's Attack Ads
'They do us proud': People in Saskatoon happy with Canada's Olympic performance
By CBC News, August 21, 2016 Canada tallied 22 medals at 2016 Rio Summer Games People in Saskatoon are feeling proud of Canada’s athletes as the Olympics in Rio wrap up. Canada took home 22 medals at this year’s event — four gold, three silver and 15 bronze. Read full article here…
Wayne Thompson inducted into Saskatchewan's Baseball Hall of Fame
By CBC News, August 20, 2016 Wayne Thompson being inducted on Saturday night in Battleford, Sask. Next to a one-room school in Semans, Sask. was the dusty makeshift ball diamond where Robert Wayne Thompson first played baseball. “It was nothing special … It was a level field with trees all around it,” Thompson said. Read full article here…
Tiger-Cats blow out Roughriders as Zach Collaros shines on home return
By Carol Phillips, The Canadian Press, August 20, 2016 Hamilton QB throws career-best 5 TDs Zach Collaros set a new career-high for touchdown passes in a single game on Saturday, but it was news to him. Collaros threw for five touchdowns as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats hammered the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders 53-7. Read full article here…
Sask. councillor regrets social media post about Colten Boushie shooting death, says wife
By The Canadian Press, August 21, 2016 A screen-grab of the post was widely circulated after Colten Boushie’s death A Saskatchewan reeve says the future of a councillor who posted an online comment about the shooting death of an aboriginal man will be a topic at an upcoming meeting. A screen-grab of the post, from a user… Continue reading Sask. councillor regrets social media post about Colten Boushie shooting death, says wife
B.C. wildfire now in mop-up stage after 'excellent' progress
By The Canadian Press, August 22, 2016 KELOWNA, B.C. — A wildfire burning on the west side of Okanagan Lake near Kelowna, B.C, is now in the mop-up stage. The Central Okanagan Regional District says an emergency operation centre has been closed after crews made excellent progress fighting the Cinnabar Creek wildfire. The B.C. Wildfire… Continue reading B.C. wildfire now in mop-up stage after 'excellent' progress
Metrolinx investigating 'bizarre' incident after four jump from train
By Joshua Freeman, CTV Toronto, August 22, 2016 One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries and three others were arrested after four passengers on the Lakeshore East GO Line pried open a car door and jumped from a moving train Sunday night. It happened west of Danforth GO Station at around midnight. According… Continue reading Metrolinx investigating 'bizarre' incident after four jump from train
Penny Oleksiak to carry flag for Canada at Rio closing ceremony
By Jonathan Rumley, CBC Sports, August 21, 2016 Toronto swimmer, 16, won 4 medals at 2016 Olympics The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has chosen Penny Oleksiak to be the country’s flag-bearer at the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games. “I’m super honoured to carry the flag for Canada,” Oleksiak said at a Sunday news conference. With the honour, she… Continue reading Penny Oleksiak to carry flag for Canada at Rio closing ceremony