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US wholesale prices rise 0.4% in May led by food and energy
WASHINGTON - U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.4% in May, led by a gains in the cost of food and energy. The Labor Department said Thursday that its Producer Price Index, which measures inflation pressures...
Jun 11, 2020
Canada participation rates of girls in sport still lag behind boys
TORONTO - MacLennan said she was fortunate to grow up in an active family. She was encouraged to try a variety of sports. "So from a young age, building out those fundamental skills, but also exposing...
Jun 11, 2020
Military spending needed more now than ever, top defence official says
OTTAWA - The Defence Department's top civilian official is touting the importance of continued investments in the Canadian Armed Forces, and says she has received no indications the Liberal government...
Jun 11, 2020
Offender escapes from minimum security unit at Sask. Pen
RCMP and the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) are looking for an escaped inmate from the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.During an evening count in the minimum security unit late Wednes...
Jun 11, 2020
Federal prison chaplains escalate fight for collective agreement
OTTAWA - Federal prison chaplains are stepping up a bid to negotiate their first collective agreement to secure better wages and working conditions. The chaplains, who pr...
Jun 11, 2020
Canadian military belt-tightening and Blue Jays land top prospect; In The News for June 11
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 11 ... --- ...
Jun 11, 2020
Judges to hear Alberta Crown appeal of couple's acquittal in toddler death
CALGARY - An Alberta Crown appeal of a couple's acquittal in the death of their son is to be heard in Calgary today. David and Collet Stephan were accused of not seeking medical attention sooner ...
Jun 11, 2020
Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick
NEW YORK - Spencer Torkelson slugged his way through college, bashing baseballs all around the country with eye-popping power. All those impressive drives made the decision easy for the Detroit Tigers...
Jun 11, 2020
Blue Jays take Vanderbilt shortstop Austin Martin with No. 5 pick
TORONTO - Taking utilityman Austin Martin was a no-brainer for the Toronto Blue Jays scouting staff. The Blue Jays used their top pick to select the Vanderbilt University product at the Majo...
Jun 10, 2020
Coachella, Stagecoach cancelled this year over virus concerns
LOS ANGELES - The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals have been cancelled this year due to coronavirus concerns. Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County's public health officer, signed an order Wedn...
Jun 10, 2020