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World's oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, dies at 114 after being hit by a car
LONDON (AP) - Fauja Singh, an Indian-born runner nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo who was believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car. He was 114. Local media in...
Jul 15, 2025
Despite scandal and a looming corruption trial, Trayon White wins vote to return to the DC Council
WASHINGTON (AP) - A former D.C. Council member is returning to his seat, five months after he was kicked out for his involvement in a federal bribery investigation. Trayon White defeated three challen...
Jul 15, 2025
'Big relief': Alerts lifted on multiple B.C. wildfires
British Columbia's Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has rescinded multiple evacuation alerts as the threat from a series of wildfires appears to have passed. The August Lake wildfire near Pri...
Jul 15, 2025
RCMP arrest alleged hijacker at Vancouver airport after airspace shut down
RICHMOND - RCMP say they've arrested the pilot of a small aircraft that was allegedly hijacked from Victoria and flown to Vancouver International Airport, where other flights had to be temporarily hal...
Jul 15, 2025
Rowe's late goal lifts Toronto to 1-0 NSL road win over Halifax
HALIFAX - Lauren Rowe's goal in the 79th minute snapped a scoreless tie and lifted the visiting AFC Toronto to a 1-0 Northern Super League victory over the Halifax Tides on Tuesday at Wanderers Ground...
Jul 15, 2025
Advocate says progress being made since B.C. child torture death, more work required
British Columbia's representative for children and youth says some progress is being made to improve the child welfare system, but she's concerned "fiscal limitations" will prevent timely help from ge...
Jul 15, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard tall ship once part of Hitler's navy sails into Victoria for visit
VICTORIA - When Deleon Guerrero last visited Victoria in 2023, he arrived by car as part of a family road trip from Oregon. On Tuesday, he sailed into Victoria as a Cadet on board the U.S. Coast Guard...
Jul 15, 2025
Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Pentagon said Tuesday it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles, accounting for nearly half of the soldiers sent to the city to deal with protest...
Jul 15, 2025
Florida puts a man to death for killing 2 outside a bar, the 26th US execution this year
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A man convicted of fatally shooting two people outside a Florida bar in 1993 as part of an attempted revenge killing was executed Tuesday evening, the 26th person put to death in t...
Jul 15, 2025
Gather your Socks and Two Shoes and come meet this adorable Terrier duo
NANAIMO - Meet Socks and Two Shoes, a pair of one-year-old male Terrier mixes looking to find their forever home.Two Shoes is the more energetic of the pair, and would be your perfect mini travel comp...
Jul 15, 2025