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Boris Johnson wins race to be leader of UK's Conservative Party and will be country's next prime minister
LONDON - Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson has won the race to lead Britain's governing Conservative Party, and will become the country's next prime minister. He defeated his rival Jeremy Hunt overwhelmi...
Jul 23, 2019
Japanese Canadians call on B.C. to go beyond mere apology for historic racism
VANCOUVER - Japanese Canadians across the country are meeting to discuss how an apology by the British Columbia government could be backed by meaningful action for those who were placed in i...
Jul 23, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack owner endures bumpy ride this season but sees good things ahead
TORONTO - David Argyle was some 5,500 kilometres away when the Toronto Wolfpack clinched the second-tier Betfred Championship regular-season title with a weekend win at Widnes Vikings. But the Wolfpac...
Jul 23, 2019
Attorney Avenatti faces judge in Stormy Daniels-related case
NEW YORK - California attorney Michael Avenatti is due to return to a New York court to face charges accusing him of cheating porn star Stormy Daniels out of $300,000 in a book deal. The pretrial hear...
Jul 23, 2019
Ottawa fights planned class action against RCMP for bullying, intimidation
OTTAWA - The federal government is fighting a proposed class-action lawsuit against the RCMP over bullying and intimidation of members, saying the national police force already has a co...
Jul 23, 2019
In the news today, July 23
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, July 23 --- FOOD GUIDE, BUTTS IN PRE-CAMPAIGN FIGHT Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre took aim at the Liberals Monday morning for bringi...
Jul 23, 2019
Police get arrest warrant as survivor recalls Kyoto arson
TOKYO - Japanese police have obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect as soon as he regains consciousness from injuries in a deadly arson at a Kyoto anime studio, officials said Sunday. Kyoto police s...
Jul 23, 2019
South Korea fires warning shots at Russian warplanes
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korean jets fired warning shots after a Russian military plane violated South Korea's airspace on Tuesday, Seoul officials said, in the first such incident between th...
Jul 23, 2019
West Virginia diocese to discuss 'future leadership'
WHEELING, W.Va. - West Virginia's Roman Catholic Diocese says it's set to discuss its "future leadership," 10 months after the resignation of Bishop Michael Bransfield. The Diocese of Wheeling-Charles...
Jul 22, 2019
Earthquakes hand struggling Vancouver Whitecaps fifth-straight loss
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know their recent play simply hasn't been good enough, says the team's goalkeeper. "We all know it. We're not hiding. We all know it," Maxime Crepeau said Saturday ...
Jul 22, 2019