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Justice Department asks court to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department asked a federal court on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein's case amid a firestorm over the Trump administration's handling of records...
Jul 18, 2025

Scottie Scheffler with a 64 sets a daunting target at the British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) - The rain pounded Royal Portrush right when Scottie Scheffler poured in a birdie putt on his first hole Friday in the British Open. No matter. Nothing stopped the worl...
Jul 18, 2025

Canada posts 3-0 win over Netherlands in men's Volleyball Nations League action
LJUBLJANA - Xander Ketrzynski had a game-high 16 points as Canada earned a 3-0 win over the Netherlands on Friday to continue the third week of men's Volleyball Nations League action. Set scores were ...
Jul 18, 2025

Google kills ad fee implemented in response to digital services tax
OTTAWA - Google is eliminating a surcharge on ads it previously implemented in response to Ottawa's now-defunct digital services tax. A year ago, Google said it would put in place a 2.5 per cent surch...
Jul 18, 2025

Jets sign forward Vilardi to six-year extension worth US$45 million
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets locked up forward Gabriel Vilardi on Friday, signing the forward to a six-year contract extension worth US$45 million. The extension comes after Vilardi, who became a rest...
Jul 18, 2025

Minnesota lawmaker convicted of felony burglary for breaking into estranged stepmotherās home
A Minnesota state senator was convicted of burglary Friday for breaking into her estranged stepmother's home, allegedly in search of her father's ashes and other mementos. The jury found Nicole Mitche...
Jul 18, 2025

Photo Gallery: The week in news photos
Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2025. The Canadian Press
Jul 18, 2025

Cockrill responds to NDP separatist criticism following Unified Grassroots town hall meeting
Saskatchewan Health Minister and Battlefords MLA Jeremy Cockrill is pushing back against criticism from the provincial NDP, who called on him and another cabinet ministers to denounce recent separatis...
Jul 18, 2025

Venezuela releases jailed Americans in deal that also frees migrants deported to El Salvador by US
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela released 10 jailed Americans Friday in exchange for getting home scores of migrants deported by the United States to El Salvador months ago under the Trump administ...
Jul 18, 2025

Yukon prepares for vote on possible switch to ranked-ballot elections
The last time Yukon residents voted in a territorial plebiscite it was about allowing the sale of alcohol, this time the vote will be on the equally dizzying question of electoral reform. More than a ...
Jul 18, 2025