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US consumer spending up 5.6%, but virus could stall gains
WASHINGTON - American consumers increased their spending in June by a solid 5.6%, helping regain some of record plunge that occurred after the coronavirus struck hard in March and paralyzed the econom...
Jul 31, 2020
Vietnam reports 1st ever virus death after renewed outbreak
HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnam on Friday reported its first-ever death of a person with the coronavirus as it struggles with a renewed outbreak after 99 days with no local cases. The Health Ministry said a ...
Jul 31, 2020
WE fallout and 260 Chinese boats fish near Galapagos; In The News for July 31
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 July 31 ... What...
Jul 31, 2020
Statistics Canada set to release May GDP reading
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will say this morning how the economy fared in May and provide its preliminary estimate for June to give a picture of the first half of a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemi...
Jul 31, 2020
Former Edmonton nightclub employee found guilty of sex assaults to be sentenced
EDMONTON - A former Edmonton nightclub employee convicted of sexually assaulting five women is expected to be sentenced today. Matthew McKnight, who is 33, was accused of sexually assaulting 13 women ...
Jul 31, 2020
WE fallout expected to continue as MPs seek more info, witnesses
OTTAWA - The WE controversy that has been dogging the Liberals is expected to continue to follow Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government after Trudeau's appearance before a House of Commons c...
Jul 31, 2020
Navy enters new era by welcoming long-awaited Arctic warship into fleet
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is entering a new era today as it officially welcomes the long-overdue HMCS Harry deWolf into its fleet. The deWolf is the first armed warship to have been f...
Jul 31, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 31
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 31, 2020: There are 115,799 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 59,131 confirmed (including 5,673 deaths, 50,886 resolved...
Jul 31, 2020
Saudi Royal Court says King Salman discharged from hospital
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's King Salman was discharged from a hospital in the capital Riyadh after more than a week following surgery to remove his gall bladder, the Royal Court said....
Jul 30, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC sets NBA 2K League record with 15th straight esports win
TORONTO - Unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC set a pair of NBA 2K League single-season records with its 15th straight win Thursday, sweeping Lakers Gaming in esports play. Toronto (15-0) will go after ...
Jul 30, 2020