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Weakened Barry unleashes a final blast of torrential rains
NEW ORLEANS - Though Tropical Depression Barry failed to unleash catastrophic flooding in New Orleans, it still swamped parts of Louisiana with up to 17 inches (43 centimetres) of rain and transformed...
Jul 15, 2019
China's economy growth cools further amid US tariff war
BEIJING - China's economic growth sank to its lowest level in at least 26 years in the quarter ending in June, adding to pressure on Chinese leaders as they fight a tariff war with Washington. The wor...
Jul 15, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein will remain jailed as judge mulls bail
NEW YORK - Financier Jeffrey Epstein will remain behind bars for now as a federal judge mulls whether to grant bail on charges he sexually abused underage girls. The judge said he needed more time to ...
Jul 15, 2019
Updated air passenger rights protections now in effect
MONTREAL - Airlines now have to reimburse passengers for flight bumping and damaged luggage as part of a package of new protections that take effect today.The regulations require prompt updates and cl...
Jul 15, 2019 Airport scene - The Canadian Press
Public Health Agency probes matter at National Microbiology Laboratory
OTTAWA - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is looking into an "administrative matter" at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg after it advised the Mounties of possible policy...
Jul 15, 2019
Desjardins announces permanent digital protection to all members following breach
MONTREAL - The chief executive of Desjardins Group says it will offer permanent data protection to all its members - and not just those affected by a massive personal data breach report...
Jul 15, 2019
Indy 500 winner Pagenaud earns pole for Sunday's Honda Indy practice
TORONTO - The past seven weeks for Simon Pagenaud have been part basking in the heady afterglow of his Indianapolis 500 win, and part itching for another victory. "At this poi...
Jul 15, 2019
Parliamentary committee on public safety set to take up Desjardins data breach
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee will grapple this afternoon with the consequences of a major data breach at Desjardins Group. The breach, revealed in June, affected roughly 2.7 million people ...
Jul 15, 2019
Canadian is detained in China on drug allegations: Chinese government
OTTAWA - China's foreign ministry says the recent detention of a Canadian citizen by Chinese authorities is linked to drug allegations against foreign teachers. The detention of a Canadian in Chi...
Jul 15, 2019
Malindi Elmore returns to competition as marathoner after lengthy break
Malindi Elmore once ran with the weight of nagging injuries and frustratingly tough Olympic standards, at a time track and field was struggling through one of its darkest doping eras. She ru...
Jul 15, 2019