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AP source: St. Louis-Milwaukee PPD after Cardinals positives
NEW YORK - Friday's game between St. Louis and Milwaukee has been postponed after multiple Cardinals employees tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a person with knowledge of the situatio...
Jul 31, 2020
Vancouver Canucks aim to avoid Minnesota Wild smothering in NHL play-in series
EDMONTON - The recently woebegone Vancouver Canucks are retooled and ready to make some noise in the NHL's return to play tournament, but first must avoid being smothered by the Minnesota Wild. The Ca...
Jul 31, 2020
Top court orders parts of N.S. cabinet docs to be disclosed in judges-salary case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the vast majority of confidential cabinet documents in two provinces should remain secret, in cases dealing with how judges are paid. The decis...
Jul 31, 2020
Canadian travel restrictions remain in place for long weekend
OTTAWA, ON - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding travellers that travel restrictions are still in place at all Canadian international border crossings.This comes as we approach the A...
Jul 31, 2020
Salmonella cases in Western and Central Canada linked to U.S.-grown red onions
OTTAWA - Health authorities are warning consumers in Central and Western Canada to avoid eating red onions imported from the U.S. that have been linked to a salmonella outbreak. The Public Health Agen...
Jul 31, 2020
Bail hearing delayed again for man accused in Rideau Hall gate-ramming
OTTAWA - The man accused of ramming through a gate at Rideau Hall while heavily armed is staying in an Ontario jail for another three weeks. Corey Hurren was arrested July 2 and has not yet had a bail...
Jul 31, 2020
Wages and benefits grow at slowest pace in 3 years
WASHINGTON - Wages and benefits for U.S. workers rose at the slowest pace in three years in the April-June quarter, a sign that businesses are holding back on pay as well as cutting jobs in the corona...
Jul 31, 2020
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