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Canada's first evacuation flight leaves Middle East amid Israel-Iran strikes

3 days ago | townandcountrytoday.com | David Baxter |Dylan Robertson
Scott Barrett retained as All Blacks captain for France series despite calls for Ardie Savea

5 days ago | townandcountrytoday.com | Steve McMorran

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has retained Scott Barrett as captain for New Zealand's three-test series against France next month, ignoring calls to promote star backrower Ardie Savea. Barrett's reappointment was certain when it was revealed that Robertson's 35-man squad would be announced Monday at the Coastal Rugby Club in the tiny North Island town of Rahotu to which all three Barrett brothers belong.
Connor McDavid and the Oilers see season end with 2nd straight Stanley Cup Final loss at Florida

1 week ago | townandcountrytoday.com | John Wawrow

Rats, foiled again. Too many slow starts, not enough offense and spotty goaltending left Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers glumly exiting the ice for a second straight June to make way for another Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup celebration.
Mets rotation loses Tylor Megill for at least 1 month with right elbow sprain

1 week ago | townandcountrytoday.com | Charles Odum

ATLANTA (AP) — The New York Mets lost a member of their rotation for at least one month on Tuesday when right-hander Tylor Megill was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said before Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves the team would wait for inflammation in Megill's elbow to decrease before being able to determine the severity of the injury.
Twins trade reliever Alcala to Red Sox for minor leaguer

2 weeks ago | townandcountrytoday.com | Tyler Mason

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins dealt struggling reliever Jorge Alcala to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for minor leaguer Andy Lugo. The 29-year-old Alcala (0-2) has an 8.88 ERA in 22 appearances for the Twins this year. His final outing with Minnesota came Tuesday when he gave up five runs — four earned — in a 16-4 loss to Texas. Alcala debuted with the Twins in 2019 and pitched in a career-high 59 games in 2021.
Newspaper executive and former West Virginia lawmaker Doug Skaff Jr. dies in highway accident at 48

2 weeks ago | townandcountrytoday.com | John Raby

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Doug Skaff Jr., a West Virginia newspaper executive and former Democratic legislative leader, died Tuesday following an accident on Interstate 79. He was 48. Skaff was president of HD Media, which publishes the Charleston Gazette-Mail, the Herald-Dispatch of Huntington and several other state newspapers. The Gazette-Mail announced Skaff’s death on its website Tuesday night.
Beyond Local: Alberta Premier Smith says she's invited Prime Minister Carney to Oilers game

3 weeks ago | townandcountrytoday.com | Lisa Johnson

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has invited Prime Minister Mark Carney to watch an Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final game. Smith says she's waiting to see if Carney will join her for Game 5, which could take place next weekend ahead of the G7 conference in Kananaskis, Alberta. Carney, who grew up in Edmonton, made his allegiance to the home team clear when he stopped at Rogers Place to skate with the team in March.
Oilers forward Zach Hyman speaks for first time since injury: 'You're heartbroken'

3 weeks ago | townandcountrytoday.com | Joshua Clipperton

EDMONTON — Zach Hyman knew something wasn't right. The Edmonton Oilers winger had just released the puck crossing his blue line in Game 4 of the Western Conference final when Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment caught him with a glancing blow in the neutral zone. Hyman dropped his stick and immediately skated off, favouring his right arm before heading straight to the locker room.
BC Hydro seeks baseload power boost from stable sources

3 weeks ago | townandcountrytoday.com | Chuck Chiang

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's power utility wants to boost the province's baseload electricity generation capacity in a bid to meet the province's growing demand from residents and industries. Baseload capacity refers to constant and stable power sources, with Energy Minister Adrian Dix announcing BC Hydro's request for expression of interest from companies to provide geothermal or hydroelectric projects to expand long-term power capacity and meet peak demand.
1 dead after severe weather tears through central US, including flooding in Texas and Kansas

3 weeks ago | townandcountrytoday.com | Jamie Stengle |Steve Karnowski

DALLAS (AP) — One person has died after severe weather tore through parts of the central U.S., including heavy rain in Dallas, a tornado that touched down in the Kansas City area and flash flooding in Kansas that forced firefighters to rescue dozens of people, including stranded motorists. A Dallas man died Wednesday after his vehicle became stuck in high water, authorities said. He was in one of two cars submerged under a bridge on Interstate 635, the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department said.