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Epstein's guards worked extreme OT shifts morning of death
NEW YORK - Guards on Jeffrey Epstein's unit were working extreme overtime shifts to make up for staffing shortages the morning of his apparent suicide, a person familiar with the jail's operations tol...
Aug 12, 2019
Lyft says it will launch ride-hailing in Vancouver before the end of the year
VANCOUVER - Ride-hailing company Lyft says it plans to be operating in Vancouver before the end of this year. The Passenger Transportation Board in B.C. has yet to unveil its final ride-hailing regula...
Aug 12, 2019
Rogers Cup champions Andreescu and Nadal withdraw from the next tournament
MASON, Ohio - The Rogers Cup champions have decided to take a break this week after capturing titles on Sunday. Bianca Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., and Spain's Rafael Nadal both withdrew from the W...
Aug 12, 2019
5 children killed in fire at Pennsylvania day care centre
ERIE, Pa. - A day care centre where children could stay overnight as their parents worked was ravaged Sunday by a fire that killed five and sent the owner to the hospital, authorities said. The victim...
Aug 12, 2019
Tanzanian police say 62 killed when siphoned tanker explodes
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - A damaged tanker truck exploded in eastern Tanzania as people were trying to siphon fuel out of it Saturday, killing at least 62 in one of the worst incidents of its kind in ...
Aug 12, 2019
Homicide victim’s sister accuses fugitive’s dad of failing to take responsibility
The sister of an American tourist says the father of one of the British Columbia men named as a suspect in the woman's death isn't accepting his share of responsibility for her family's sorrow.Kennedy...
Aug 12, 2019 Alan Schmegelsky - The Canadian Press
Homicide victim's sister accuses fugitive's dad of failing to take responsibility
The sister of an American tourist says the father of one of the British Columbia men named as a suspect in the woman's death isn't accepting his share of responsibility for her family's sorrow. Kenned...
Aug 12, 2019
In the news today, August 12
Four stories in the news for Monday, August 12 --- AIR CANADA UPS PURCHASE PRICE OF TRANSAT Air Canada says it will spend more to buy Transat A.T., upping its total offer by $...
Aug 12, 2019
Study finds growing number of newcomers and refugees ending up homeless in Canada
OTTAWA - A growing number of newcomers to Canada are ending up in shelters or are finding themselves homeless, newly released government figures show.Two new reports released this week by Employment a...
Aug 12, 2019 Homeless refugees in Canada - The Canadian Press
VetsAid to feature ZZ Top, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow
HOUSTON - Joe Walsh will be joined by ZZ Top, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, and Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit at his VetsAid music festival to benefit veterans. The award-winning musician announced Monda...
Aug 12, 2019