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Police respond to reckless driving complaints at Art Hauser Centre
Despite the lack of action so far this year inside the Art Hauser Centre due to COVID-19, it appears the empty parking lot has proved too enticing for those people with a need for speed.On Wednesday n...
Aug 28, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 28
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. EDT on Aug. 28, 2020: There are 126,848 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 62,056 confirmed (including 5,750 deaths, 55,...
Aug 28, 2020
Canadian economy posted record drop in Q2 due to pandemic
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the economy posted its steepest decline on record in the second quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of non-essential businesses and slowed the economy t...
Aug 28, 2020
US consumer spending rose a moderate 1.9% in July
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.9% last month, a dose of support for an economy struggling to emerge from the grip of a pandemic that has held back a recovery and kept roughl...
Aug 28, 2020
Israel lists first commercial passenger flight to UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Israel has listed an El Al flight taking off Monday for Abu Dhabi, which would be Israel's first commercial passenger flight to the United Arab Emirates after the two cou...
Aug 28, 2020
Sports cancellations and economy data: In The News for Aug. 28
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 Aug. 28 ... What...
Aug 28, 2020
Police service boards grapple with diversity, inclusion amid calls for change
OTTAWA - Daljit Nirman's message was clear: Before the Ottawa police could better meet a diverse community's needs, they must take meaningful steps to ensure their own ranks are fr...
Aug 28, 2020
Reopening schools safely tied to other COVID-19 measures: B.C. model
VANCOUVER - A group of COVID-19 modellers says the British Columbia government should increase physical distancing measures to help it more safely reopen schools next month. P...
Aug 28, 2020
Reports: Abe expresses intent to step down due to health
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed intention to step down, citing his declining health, according to Japan's NHK television and other media. Japan's Prime Minister's Office said ...
Aug 27, 2020
'WHATS POPPIN' remakes by 2 Georgia teachers go viral
ATLANTA - Two teachers were recently looking for ways to motivate their students for a new school year amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has hit their south Georgia community especially hard. Their...
Aug 27, 2020