Overview
- Regional districts in Thompson-Nicola, Fraser Valley and Cariboo rescinded specific evacuation alerts, including areas near Coquihalla Lakes and Bosk Lake east of Williams Lake.
- The BC Wildfire Service says a brief cool, wetter spell will give way to warmer, drier conditions next week, leaving fuels highly susceptible to ignition and spread.
- Hamilton beat Winnipeg 32-21, handing the Blue Bombers a third straight loss as Chris Streveler, starting for injured Zach Collaros, threw two interceptions.
- Bo Levi Mitchell threw two touchdown passes and Greg Bell scored twice as the Tiger-Cats improved to 8-5, with Winnipeg’s season-long turnover problems reflected in a -13 ratio entering the game.
- Rookie linebacker Devin Veresuk left on a stretcher after a head/neck scare and gave a thumbs-up, while in MLB the Blue Jays rallied past the Orioles 6-1 for their AL-leading 44th comeback win.