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NYPD closes plainclothes anti-crime unit in nod to reform
New York City’s police department is disbanding the type of plainclothes anti-crime units that were…
‘Pandemic deficit:’ Saskatchewan says COVID-19 factor in $2.4B shortfall
REGINA – The Saskatchewan government is predicting the COVID-19 pandemic will result in a deficit…
T-Mobile says it’s working to fix widespread network issues
T-Mobile, one of the three largest mobile carriers in the U.S., said it’s working to…
DavidsTea Inc. may pursue formal restructure, hasn’t paid rent in three months
MONTREAL – DavidsTea Inc. says it may pursue a formal restructuring that partly depends on…
Police: No arrests in San Antonio shooting that wounded 8
SAN ANTONIO – Despite days of investigation, no arrests have been made in the shooting…
Tradition was important factor in planning of Canadian Triple Crown races
TORONTO – The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a change of dates for Canada’s Triple Crown…
‘Damage is extraordinary:’ Calgary mayor wants government help after hailstorm
CALGARY – The mayor of Calgary wants disaster relief from other orders of government after…
Wayne Embry says if given the choice to play amid racial unrest, he would
TORONTO – Wayne Embry remembers the shock and sorrow that swept through the Boston Celtics…
Supreme Court says gay, transgender workers protected by law
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects gay,…
Man charged with impersonating federal officer at protest
LAS VEGAS – Federal prosecutors have charged a former U.S. Marine with impersonating a federal…
Fairfax chairman Prem Watsa spends nearly US$150 million to buy more shares
TORONTO – The chairman and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. has spent nearly US$150…
New lawsuit opposes plans to remove Lee statue in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. – Six property owners along Monument Avenue in Virginia’s capital city filed a…
Trump: Former adviser Bolton faces charges if book released
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Monday that his former national security adviser, John Bolton,…
Family hopes for spy exchange after Paul Whelan convicted of espionage by Russia
TORONTO – The family of a Canadian-American corporate security executive convicted of espionage by a…
PM wants to move ‘very quickly’ on anti-racism initiatives, minister says
OTTAWA – Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos says the prime minister wants to move “very…
Senator calls for RCMP boss to quit, saying she doesn’t understand racism
OTTAWA – RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki should resign or be removed to ensure the national…
‘It’s frustrating’: Trump advertising blast has limits
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s campaign manager warned in late spring that his juggernaut political…
24 Malian soldiers killed in ambush near Mauritania border
BAMAKO, Mali – Armed men killed at least 24 Malian soldiers in an ambush on…
Yemen’s rebels: Saudi coalition airstrike kills 13 civilians
SANAA, Yemen – An airstrike from the Saudi-led coalition struck a vehicle carrying civilians in…
Zero-tolerance: Top Indigenous leader calls for systemic change for policing
OTTAWA – The only way to overcome racism in Canada’s policing agencies is to impose…
Feds to consider non-traditional data as pandemic aid reworked, Morneau says
OTTAWA – The federal government will look at how measures to revive the economy from…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Concerns raised as people crowd rare white grizzly in Banff and Yoho parks
BANFF, Alta. – A wildlife photographer says he’s worried about a rare white grizzly living…
Quebec’s Charles (Air) Jourdain makes US$16,000 in losing close UFC decision
LAS VEGAS – Quebec featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain made a basic purse of US$16,000 in…