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Japan's Ishiba says he'll stay in office to tackle inflation and US tariffs despite election loss
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs after a weekend election defeat left his coaliti...
Jul 20, 2025

Surging Tiger-Cats dump struggling Redblacks 30-15 for fourth straight win
OTTAWA - Bo Levi Mitchell led the surging Hamilton Tiger-Cats to their second consecutive victory over the Ottawa Redblacks with a 30-15 win on Sunday. Ottawa (1-6) dropped its fourth straight and con...
Jul 20, 2025

568 people survived after an Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire at sea, killing 3
MANADO, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesian rescuers evacuating people from a passenger ferry that caught fire at sea said Monday more than 560 were rescued and three died. The KM Barcelona 5 caught fire arou...
Jul 20, 2025

Missing Canadian girl found dead in New York state, U.S. officers say
Police in New York state say they have found a nine-year-old Canadian girl who went missing in northeastern New York dead. A news release from New York State Police says officers from the Warren Count...
Jul 20, 2025

A year later: Vernon’s record-breaking heatwave
Can you believe it's been a year since Vernon sweltered through a record-breaking heatwave? On July 20, 2024, temperatures soared to nearly 38C, shattering decades-old records and pushing the communit...
Jul 20, 2025

No Time earns Hall of Fame trainer Casse record-tying fifth Woodbine Oaks victory
TORONTO - No Time earned trainer Mark Casse a record-tying fifth win in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks on Sunday afternoon. Standing fourth at the three-quarter mile mark, No Time, with John Velazquez abo...
Jul 20, 2025

Drying trend forecast to return after rain, cooler weather in parts of B.C.
British Columbia's wildfire service says much of the province is experiencing "unsettled" weather conditions, with rain in some areas that have been hot spots for fire this season, but a drying patter...
Jul 20, 2025

Scottie Scheffler dominates in British Open victory for his 2nd major title this year
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) - The enormous yellow scoreboard above the 18th green at Royal Portrush perfectly illustrated the state of golf these days. Scottie Scheffler's name was at the top. No ...
Jul 20, 2025

Scottie Scheffler dominates in British Open victory for his 2nd major title this year
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) - The enormous yellow scoreboard above the 18th green at Royal Portrush perfectly illustrated the state of golf these days. Scottie Scheffler's name was at the top. No ...
Jul 20, 2025

'He's there': Barger continues to make his mark as Blue Jays keep winning
TORONTO - Addison Barger has played a big part in the Toronto Blue Jays' rise to the top of the American League East division this season. The 25-year-old utilityman continued his breakout season on S...
Jul 20, 2025

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