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National employment numbers for September from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA – A quick look at Canada’s September employment data (numbers from the previous month…
9 prisoners killed as rival gangs clash in Philippine prison
MANILA, Philippines – Nine prisoners were killed when rival gangs clashed with knives Friday in…
Spain’s king and prime minister visit Barcelona amid protest
BARCELONA, Spain – A few thousand Catalan separatists protested Friday against a visit by Spanish…
1 dead, 9 injured as migrant car crashes in northern Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece – A car involved in suspected migrant trafficking has crashed in northern Greece…
COVID-19 takes bite out of MTY revenues but third-quarter profits remain stable
MONTREAL – MTY Food Group Inc. reported stable earnings in the third quarter despite lower…
Disputed redistricting reform on the ballot in Virginia
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – In Virginia, the gerrymander goes all the way back to the…
China Golden Week holiday pumps up tourism, boon to economy
HONG KONG – Some 637 million residents of China travelled inside their country during the…
Korean group must remove Berlin tribute to “comfort women”
BERLIN – A Berlin district has ordered a local Korean group to remove a statue…
Politics has way of finding Supreme Court eager to avoid it
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court might prefer to avoid politics, but politics has a way…
UK government prepares jobs support if firms forced to close
LONDON – The British government is on Friday set to announce further support for companies…
Typhoon off southern Japan, heavy rain expected nationwide
TOKYO – A slow-moving typhoon off Japan’s southern coast has triggered gusts and rain across…
Turkish Cypriots choose leader as Cyprus talks reboot looms
NICOSIA, Cyprus – Turkish Cypriots vote Sunday to choose a leader who’ll explore, with rival…
Afghan troop withdrawal and Canadians view police favourably: In The News for Oct. 9
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Curling Hub? Alternate setting a virtual certainty for Scotties and Brier
Curling Canada will likely have to follow the lead of hockey and basketball by using…
Curling Hub? Alternate setting a virtual certainty for Scotties and Brier
Curling Canada will likely have to follow the lead of hockey and basketball by using…
Pandemic pushes ballet school and students into new creative realms
Canada’s National Ballet School found itself facing some unique challenges as it prepared to launch…
Can virtual Thanksgiving dinners be meaningful? Experts say we can adapt traditions
Sarah Vaill-Ciano is used to hosting Thanksgiving on a large scale. With a family of…
German police begin clearing notorious Berlin squat
BERLIN – Police in heavy riot gear began clearing out a notorious Berlin leftist squat…
Indigenous, minority, young Canadians less likely to view police positively: Poll
OTTAWA – Canadians have a largely favourable view of police in their communities but Indigenous…
Bar or restaurant? The big issue in pandemic-struck Brussels
BRUSSELS – New coronavirus restrictions put a spotlight on two Belgian classics this week: Beer…
Latest militia attack in Ethiopia kills 14 civilians
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – A security official in Ethiopia’s Western Benishangul-Gumuz region says an attack…
Voit, Torres homer as Yankees beat Rays 5-1 to force Game 5
SAN DIEGO – The New York Yankees didn’t flinch under the pressure of an elimination…
Surfer vanishes in suspected shark attack in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia – A surfer vanished in a suspected shark attack on Friday off the…
Judo in Japan: Getting unwanted scrutiny for abuse, violence
TOKYO – Japan is the home of judo, and the 19th-century martial art is sure…