SPORTS

The Blue Jays had yesterday off. The Red Sox lost a 1-0 decision to the Phillies. The As beat the Yankees 8-7 in 10 innings.

Winnipeg and Edmonton finished their pre-season with a 38-38 tie. The Allouettes downed Ottawa 38-5.

In golf, Rickie Fowler has a one stroke lead at the U-S Open. Ontario’s Brooke Henderson has a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Meijer L-P-G-A Classic.

Respect for those with disabilities, freedom of speech among core Atlantic values: CRA

Corporate Research Associates has released a new survey on core Canadian values for Atlantic residents. A majority agrees that each of nine values in the study are core. Respect for those with disabilities and freedom of speech had the highest percentage of those in complete agreement, at 69% and 63% respectively. Bilingualism got the lowest support of that kind at 31%. Freedom of religion, gender equality, respect for cultural differences, democracy, freedom of assembly or association, and support for the economically disadvantaged were also covered.