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IMF: Mideast loses $270B oil income amid virus, recession
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Middle East's energy producers are expected to earn $270 billion less in oil revenue compared to last year as the region's economic heavyweight, Saudi Arabia, sinks d...
Jul 13, 2020
Court refuses to order Houston to host Texas GOP gathering
HOUSTON - The Texas Supreme Court on Monday upheld Houston's refusal to allow the state Republican convention to hold in-person events in the city due to the coronavirus pandemic. The court dismissed ...
Jul 13, 2020
Deputy Conservative leader Leona Alleslev steps aside ahead of leadership vote
OTTAWA - Toronto-area MP Leona Alleslev has resigned as deputy leader of the Conservative party in the waning weeks of its leadership contest. Alleslev says she wants to engage more fully in the race ...
Jul 13, 2020
Province seeking proposals to review COVID-19 response
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is seeking proposals to review its response to COVID-19.The third-party review aims to enhance Alberta's capacity to respond to a potential second wave of the ...
Jul 13, 2020
Quebec man facing genocide charge linked to alleged threats against Trudeau, Muslims
MONTREAL - A Quebec man charged last December in connection with alleged online threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Muslims is facing two new charges. The RCMP said&n...
Jul 13, 2020
Opposition aim to recall ethics committee to study Trudeaus' connections
OTTAWA - The federal opposition parties want to recall the House of Commons ethics committee to investigate Justin Trudeau's failure to recuse himself from a decision to award a large c...
Jul 13, 2020
Manchester City overturns 2-year ban from Champions League
GENEVA - Manchester City successfully overturned its two-year ban from the Champions League on Monday in a surprising legal victory. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld City's appeal against the...
Jul 13, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays will sport No. 1 patches to pay tribute to Fernandez
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will honour Tony Fernandez by wearing a uniform patch with the former infielder's longtime No. 1 this season. The club's career leader in games played, hits and triples...
Jul 13, 2020
Toronto FC finally takes the pitch at MLS is Back Tournament in Florida
Toronto FC and D.C. United finally made it to the pitch Monday at the MLS is Back Tournament in Florida after two abortive attempts due to COVID-19 concerns. Both teams arrived at ESPN's Wide Wor...
Jul 13, 2020
Washington NFL team dropping 'Redskins' name after 87 years
WASHINGTON - The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the "Redskins" name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Amer...
Jul 13, 2020