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Financial, energy sectors lead Toronto market higher, U.S. markets also trade up
TORONTO – North American markets closed the week up with a late-day surge, while the…
Picture Perfect: Canadian photojournalist wins major award for Raptors picture
With prime courtside positions at a premium, photographer Mark Blinch was saddled with a perch…
National rental subsidy needed to avoid mass evictions: advocates
OTTAWA – The federal government should consider rent relief for the precariously housed, or risk…
Sheriff: Off-duty officer shot 14-year-old outside home
METAIRIE, La. – An off-duty Louisiana police officer shot and wounded a 14-year-old boy after…
Heritage Canada commits $500 million to arts and sports sectors impacted by COVID-19
TORONTO – Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault unveiled early plans on Friday to give $500 million…
US: Naval buildup in Caribbean not aimed at ousting Maduro
MIAMI – The top U.S. military commander for Latin America said Friday that the Trump…
Review: Canadian melody maker Ron Sexsmith finds serenity
Ron Sexsmith, “Hermitage” (Cooking Vinyl) Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith has been making pretty music for…
Tennessee delays June execution due to coronavirus
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s Supreme Court on Friday postponed the scheduled execution of a death row…
Regional approach to COVID-19 beginning as feds roll out new measures
Regional disparities in Canada’s COVID-19 crisis emerged with growing clarity on Friday, as some provinces…
Major League Soccer extends moratorium on matches to at least June 8
TORONTO – Major League Soccer has extended its suspension of play to at least June…
Governor gives some Florida beaches green light to reopen
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida’s governor on Friday gave the green light for some beaches and…
2 Georgia high schoolers expelled after posting racist video
CARROLLTON, Ga. – Two high school students in Georgia have been expelled after they posted…
Liberals pledge financial aid to sectors of economy hit hard by COVID-19
OTTAWA – The federal government is rolling out billions of dollars in new financial help…
Hope takes the reins on Wall Street, stocks rally worldwide
NEW YORK – In Wall Street’s tug of war between hope and pessimism about the…
‘Outlander’ star Sam Heughan speaks out against online abuse
HONOLULU – “Outlander” star Sam Heughan spoke out on social media about what he calls…
Border agent arrested in fatal shooting of Texas firefighter
LAREDO, Texas – An off-duty U.S. border agent has been arrested in connection with the…
Canadian Rourke looking forward to getting shot at playing pro football
Nathan Rourke isn’t fretting about his uncertain football future. The Oakville, Ont., native is eligible…
Virginia sued over witness requirement for absentee ballots
RICHMOND, Va. – The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday asked a federal court to…
Florida man encases self in concrete at governor’s mansion
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida man encased himself in concrete Friday outside the Governor’s Mansion…
Doctors don’t know when masks are coming, despite deliveries arriving in Canada
OTTAWA – Even as planeloads of supplies to protect Canada’s medical workers arrive, many primary-care…
Winnipeg Jets, Dustin Byfuglien mutually agree to terminate contract
Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff chooses to remember the good times with Dustin Byfuglien.…
‘A free-for-all:’ Union wants grocery trips curtailed to slow COVID-19 spread
CALGARY – Western Canada’s largest private-sector union is proposing that people be limited to one…
Two Montreal lawyers file application to trademark the term COVID-19
Two Montreal lawyers have applied to trademark COVID-19, a filing that some experts said it…
Canada captain Tyler Ardron in New Zealand lockdown, awaits rugby’s return
After helping the Gallagher Chiefs to an impressive start to the Super Rugby season, Canada…