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California death toll from coronavirus rises above 1,000
LOS ANGELES – California hit more than 1,000 deaths linked to the coronavirus on Friday,…
Housing project where Freddie Gray lived being torn down
BALTIMORE – The Baltimore public housing project that was home to Freddie Gray, whose death…
Libya’s east-based forces hit Tripoli civilian area, 4 dead
CAIRO – Libya’s east-based military forces fired into residential neighbourhoods of the country’s besieged capital…
Maryland, Virgina and District co-ordinating virus response
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Long linked by proximity and the hundreds of thousands of federal workers…
B.C. rights groups demand action following inmate’s death related to COVID-19
VANCOUVER – A coalition of rights groups in British Columbia is calling for the immediate…
Court in Rome orders psychiatric exam for U.S. man in trial
ROME – A court in Rome has agreed to a request by defence attorneys for…
A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID 19
COVID-19 has sickened thousands of Canadians from coast to coast and killed hundreds. “While we…
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…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…