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$72 million awarded to provide better internet for 51 northern communities
Five projects serving 51 communities in northern Canada have been awarded $72 million from the…
Ford issues two recalls of 63,367 Edge, Lincoln MKX and Lincoln Corsair models
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Ford has issued two recalls affecting 63,367 vehicles in Canada, citing safety…
Stocks rebound on Wall Street, S&P 500 trades above record
Stocks marched broadly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, briefly nudging the S&P 500 above its…
Chicago Police post looting videos to identify suspects
Chicago police started giving people another look Wednesday at the looting that happened downtown and…
Guatemala prosecutors raid 26 properties in graft case
GUATEMALA CITY – Prosecutors in Guatemala raided 26 properties and detained seven people Wednesday in…
Leafs dissect another disappointing season: ‘Words aren’t going to fix this’
TORONTO – One by one, the Maple Leafs sat down in front of their laptops,…
North Carolina woman accused of trying to poison family
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A woman accused of trying to poison her husband and stepson was…
US budget deficit climbs to record $2.81 trillion
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The U.S. budget deficit climbed to $2.81 trillion in the first…
Manitoba pushes economic rebound as COVID-19 cluster linked to meat plant grows
BRANDON, Man. – The Manitoba government has launched a campaign promoting a restart to the…
Judge declines to revoke ex-officer’s bond over Florida trip
ATLANTA – A judge on Wednesday declined a prosecutor’s request to revoke the bond for…
Second Georgia school closed for weeks as quarantines grow
ATLANTA – A suburban Atlanta school district temporarily stopped in-person instruction at a second of…
Unifor launches Big Three negotiations with warning against COVID concessions
TORONTO – Negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers were launched Wednesday with Unifor national president…
Census officials face subpoenas if they refuse interviews
ORLANDO, Fla. – House Democrats on Wednesday threatened to subpoena top officials at the U.S.…
Canadian MLS teams back training but still awaiting word on what lies ahead
TORONTO – Back home training following quarantine in the wake of the MLS is Back…
Birchcliff Energy reports wider second-quarter loss on lower oil, liquids prices
CALGARY – Natural gas producer Birchcliff Energy Ltd. is reporting a $39.5-million second-quarter loss compared…
Kamala Harris a ‘tangible’ inspiration for women, former Montreal classmate says
A former classmate and friend of Kamala Harris from her years in Montreal says he…
Feds: Ohio man pleads guilty to purchasing tiger skin rug
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Ohio man who bought a tiger skin rug in violation of…
North American stock markets surge higher with TSX boosted by energy sector
TORONTO – The Toronto Stock Exchange’s main index surged to its highest level since early…
Thousands in Belarus decry president’s reelection as rigged
MINSK, Belarus – Thousands of protesters rallied in Belarus’ capital and other cities for a…
UNDRIP a top priority, says Miller, but won’t rule out delay due to COVID-19
OTTAWA – A Liberal commitment to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of…
Mexico: Odebrecht allegedly paid for slick 2012 campaign
MEXICO CITY – Mexicans were inundated by a slick, expensive ad campaign on behalf of…
Vast majority of Quebecers believe First Nations face discrimination: survey
MONTREAL – The vast majority of non-Indigenous Quebecers recognize that First Nations members in the…
Penguins fire 3 assistants following quick playoff exit
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins had a specific vision last summer when they examined the…
Recovery race on for Blue Jackets, Lightning after quintuple overtime
Massage therapists working on a conveyor belt of sore groins, hips and backs was the…