Rescuers say 5 dead, unknown number of people missing after Indonesian ferry fire

Indonesian rescuers were searching for possible missing passengers Monday after rescuing 229 people from a ferry that caught fire the previous day in waters off the main island of Java, leaving at least five people dead.
Toronto Blue Jays trade Kevin Gausman to Chicago Cubs

The veteran right-hander was traded by the Blue Jays to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday in return for outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene.
Are there climate benefits to Canada's new relationship with China?

When Canada announced earlier this year that it would allow a token number of Chinese-made electric vehicles into the country, the gesture didn't seem so much about climate action as a sop to ease Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola. Now, it very much appears like the opening gambit in a deeper engagement with China on clean energy.
A SpaceX rocket will slam into the moon on Wednesday, and astronomers will be watching closely

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, telescopes around the world will try to capture something never seen from Earth: an old rocket slamming into the moon's daylight side.
Relying on GPS for directions makes your brain lazy. Here's how to give it a workout

Getting lost is actually great exercise for your brain. As is putting limits on how much guidance you get from your mapping and GPS tools this summer, be it on a drive to the cottage or exploring a new city.
As a paramedic, I responded to countless overdoses. Then my best friend died from one

When Cam Fenton's best friend died, it made him question how someone who was a support worker at a supervised injection site ended up as one of thousands of people who die of opioid overdoses every year.
Why are some Quebec employers installing heat sensors under work desks?

Some Québecor divisions are installing heat sensors around their offices to make better use of hybrid workspaces. A number of employees say the new technology feels invasive.
'We're all pretty stressed out': Residents in B.C.'s Okanagan flee fast-spreading fire

Residents in B.C.'s north Okanagan region say they had to leave their homes, possessions and in some cases their pets behind to escape a rapidly spreading wildfire near Vernon.
Skubal to Dodgers, Peralta to Rays as MLB teams add pitching at trade deadline

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is on the move to the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the two-time defending champions even more talent on a loaded roster.
Destructive wildfires prompt evacuations in Washington state

About 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state, authorities said.