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California restaurants envision big changes in reopening
LOS ANGELES – California restaurants have drafted a plan to allow the industry to reopen…
P.E.I. government announces numerous COVID-19 assistance programs
CHARLOTTETOWN – The Prince Edward Island government has announced a number of programs to assist…
With layoffs high but slowing, can US job market rise up?
WASHINGTON – Since its record-setting peak five weeks ago, the number of laid-off U.S. workers…
Presidential politics, sidelined by pandemic, poised for Trump-fuelled comeback
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s re-election efforts appear to be showing new signs of life despite…
Esper: Pentagon ready for any new wave of coronavirus
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Venturing beyond Washington for the first time since March, Defence Secretary…
COVID-19 kills scores more in Canada; Greyhound to shut down all service
TORONTO – Scores more people in Canada have succumbed to COVID-19, authorities reported Thursday, as…
US consumer borrowing fell for first time since 2011
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer borrowing fell in March for the first time in more than…
‘Let’s Make a Deal’ asks frontline staff to join its special
NEW YORK – Wayne Brady and the folks at “Let’s Make a Deal” want to…
Noisy protest in Belgrade against Serbia’s populist leader
BELGRADE, Serbia – Banging pots and blowing whistles, hundreds of people staged a noisy protest…
Stocks climb on Wall Street on hopes economic pain will ease
Wall Street had its best gain in a week as investors find more reasons to…
Slashed St. Ed’s: Reeling school cuts teams, breaks hearts
Carlos Tercero had already been forced to move in with one of his teammates when…
Why did you buy that? Unearthing the roots of consumer choices in the pandemic
Toilet paper. Flour. Gardening supplies. Over the past two months, consumers have flocked from one…
Luminaries Lost: A look at some of the artists lost to virus
A man made to make shoes. The king of the Congolese dance hall. A novelist…
Barry Farber dies; conservative radio host ran for NYC mayor
NEW YORK – Pioneering radio host Barry Farber, who hosted a conservative talk show for…
La Scala opens virtual tour during coronavirus lockdown
Milan’s famed La Scala opera house on Thursday unveiled a virtual journey through its ornate…
Putin-Trump call focuses on coronavirus, arms control, oil
MOSCOW – U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed progress in combating…
Mom’s rule: Mother’s Day special doc airs on Comedy Central
NEW YORK – Louie Anderson’s late mom is never very far from the comedian’s mind.…
Former Bad Company singer Brian Howe dies in Florida at 66
LAKE PLACID, Fla. – Brian Howe, the former lead singer of the British rock band…
Unanimous Supreme Court throws out ‘Bridgegate’ convictions
WASHINGTON – A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the convictions of two political…
Canadians trust doctors, scientists and government more since pandemic began
OTTAWA – An annual survey looking at who Canadians trust most suggests the COVID-19 pandemic…
Senate fails to override Trump veto on Iran conflict
WASHINGTON – Congress has failed in its bid to block President Donald Trump from engaging…
Inter Pipeline warns of higher costs, delays for Alberta petrochemical project
CALGARY – Inter Pipeline Ltd. is warning that the cost of building its Heartland Petrochemical…
UFC relying on hefty health and safety blueprint for trio of Florida shows
The UFC returns to action Saturday after a two-month absence with the first of three…
Need to think longer-term on debts, finances as downturn set to linger: experts
TORONTO – The initial economic shock from the COVID-19 outbreak may start to ease as…