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Prized pitching prospect Jonah Tong set for MLB debut with Mets after rapid rise through minors August 29, 2025 - 5:23 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — A few years ago, Jonah Tong was an undersized teenager from Markham, Ont., just hoping to find a place to play college ball.
Peralta earns 16th win as Brewers defeat Blue Jays 7-2 August 29, 2025 - 10:54 PM

TORONTO (AP) — Freddy Peralta pitched six scoreless innings for his MLB-leading 16th win, Andruw Monasterio hit a solo home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Friday night in the opener of a series matching the top teams in the National and American leagues.
Prized pitching prospect Jonah Tong set for MLB debut with Mets after rapid rise through minors August 28, 2025 - 8:18 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A few years ago, Jonah Tong was an undersized teenager from Ontario, Canada, just hoping to find a place to play college ball.
Mets calling up touted pitching prospect Jonah Tong to start Friday against Miami August 26, 2025 - 10:40 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets are calling up another top pitching prospect in the middle of a pennant race.
Deandre Kerr scores in injury time as Toronto FC plays Philadelphia Union to 1-1 draw August 09, 2025 - 7:54 PM

CHESTER — Toronto FC showed off some new faces and a ton of resolve Saturday, rallying late to secure a 1-1 draw with the high-flying Philadelphia Union.
From Uber Eats to Wimbledon, Canada's Carson Branstine climbing tennis ranks July 23, 2025 - 3:28 PM

MONTREAL — Carson Branstine remembers collecting cans and bottles with her mother and two sisters to help pay for gas and groceries after her family “lost everything” about a decade ago.
Venus Williams wins a doubles match at Washington in her first tournament in more than a year July 22, 2025 - 5:05 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Competing at a tournament for the first time in more than a year, and in doubles for the first time in nearly three, Venus Williams hit a big serve on her initial delivery at the DC Open on Monday and, curiously, it was wiped out by a foot-fault call.
Record-setting Gill leads India to within sight of big win over England in second test July 05, 2025 - 10:45 AM

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — India was powering toward a massive series-tying victory over England in the second test at Edgbaston after a record-setting Day 4 performance by Shubman Gill on Saturday.
NBA owners unanimously approve $1.5B sale of Wolves, WNBA's Lynx from Taylor to Lore-Rodriguez group June 24, 2025 - 4:23 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The $1.5 billion sale of the Minnesota Timberwolves from Glen Taylor to an investment group led by e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez gained

England set for big win after forcing fighting Zimbabwe to follow on May 23, 2025 - 12:47 PM

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — England ousted Zimbabwe cricketers at a rate on Friday that suggested their four-day test will be over with a day to spare at Trent Bridge.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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