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Quebec man and woman charged in connection with cellphone tower fires
MONTREAL – Two people were charged with arson on Thursday in relation to cellphone tower…
Pandemic wipes out historic St. John’s regatta for the first time in decades
War, fire, political strife and the death of monarchs have interrupted the Royal St. John’s…
Habs star Price sends support to boys who lost parents in N.S. mass shooting
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has reached out to give support two boys who lost…
GOP leader names picks for House panel overseeing virus aid
WASHINGTON – House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday named five Republicans, including his top…
Mirvish tells ticket-holders it aims to reopen ‘Hamilton’ within 18 months
TORONTO – Mirvish Productions says it expects “Hamilton” will return to Toronto after the much-hyped…
Cineplex delays first-quarter results due to COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO – Cineplex says it’s delaying the release of its first-quarter financial results as it…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Democrats press Trump for answers on foiled Venezuela raid
MIAMI – Three Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are demanding answers from the…
Indiana meatpacking plant reopens after virus outbreak
INDIANAPOLIS – Workers began returning Thursday to a northern Indiana meatpacking plant that was closed…
S&P/TSX composite up as Canadian price of gold near all-time high
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index inched slightly higher on the growing shine from metals…
Music Review: Jason Isbell firms up his place among the best
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, “Reunions” (Southeastern/Thirty Tigers) Jason Isbell long ago earned his…
Trudeau says he does not share view that oil and gas sector is beyond saving
OTTAWA – Canada’s oil patch is not dead, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday, as…
Trump praises Texas governor as states roll back limits
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump praised another Republican governor for rolling back state coronavirus restrictions…
Malaria drug shows no benefit in another coronavirus study
A new study finds no evidence of benefit from a malaria drug widely promoted as…
Bombardier sees Q1 earnings plummet after pandemic shutters factories
MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc. took a major earnings hit last quarter — with more losses…
Pandemic highlights existing barriers for those with communication disabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted long-standing barriers preventing Canadians with communication disabilities from fully accessing…
Pandemic cuts into Bausch Health sales as company posts US$152-million loss
MONTREAL – Shares of Bausch Health Companies Inc. fell more than eight per cent as…
Shopping Shift: How indoor malls will look different under new COVID-19 measures
TORONTO – Consumers should get ready for a new world of retail as indoor shopping…
Canadians OK with empty sports arenas, wary of attending games: poll
VANCOUVER – Canadian sports fans are itching to watch sports again, but many would think…
Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot looks back at up-and-down start in Toronto
TORONTO – Alexander Kerfoot has been waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic like most NHL players.…
US pulls anti-missile systems from Saudi Arabia amid dispute
WASHINGTON – The U.S. is pulling two Patriot missile batteries and some fighter aircraft out…
Neiman Marcus becomes 2nd major retailer to seek Chapter 11
NEW YORK – Neiman Marcus has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the first department…
Ex-president of Georgia given official job in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s president on Thursday appointed the former leader of Georgia to lead…
Ex-Syncrude partner Murphy Oil closing Calgary office to cut costs
CALGARY – American oil and gas producer Murphy Oil Corp. says it is shutting its…