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Nov. existing home sales fall 2.5%, following record summer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The market for existing homes cooled slightly in November, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday, after climbing through the late spring, summer and early fall despite th...
Dec 22, 2020

RCMP to attempt underwater sonar search for missing Nova Scotia scallop dragger
HILLSBURN, N.S. - The Mounties are planning to use underwater sonar exploration equipment to try and locate a scallop dragging vessel that went missing last week in the Bay of Fundy. The body of one c...
Dec 22, 2020

Q3 GDP estimate gets a slight upgrade to 33.4% growth
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy expanded at a record 33.4% annual pace from July through September, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, delivering the last of three estimates on the economy's third-qu...
Dec 22, 2020

New veterans ombudsman experienced disability backlog firsthand
OTTAWA - Canada's new veterans' ombudsman says she personally experienced the controversial backlog that has seen thousands of injured ex-soldiers wait months or years to find out if they qualify for ...
Dec 22, 2020

High Prairie man killed in collision along Highway 49
A man from High Prairie has died following a collision on Highway 49, north of the hamlet of Guy Monday night.McLennan RCMP say they, along with Fire and EMS services, were called to the scene along H...
Dec 22, 2020

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada on Dec. 22, 2020 (all times eastern): 10:45 a.m. There are 2,202 new cases of COVID-19 in Ontario today and 21 more deaths related to the virus. Heal...
Dec 22, 2020

OverActive Media rides out pandemic, looks to broaden esports footprint in the future
TORONTO - Chris Overholt describes 2020 as "the fastest two years of my life." But the president and CEO of OverActive Media has also seen plenty of positives for his esports company despite the confi...
Dec 22, 2020

Crown won't appeal not criminally responsible verdict in Matthew Raymond murder trial
FREDERICTON - Crown Prosecutors in New Brunswick will not appeal the verdict in the Matthew Raymond murder trial. A jury in November found Raymond not criminally responsible in the deaths of four peop...
Dec 22, 2020

US consumer confidence tumbles in crucial holiday season
SILVER SPRING, Md. - A closely-watched gauge for U.S. consumer confidence tumbled to a reading of 88.6 in December as rising coronavirus cases dragged American optimism to its lowest level since summe...
Dec 22, 2020

Pedro Pascal dons different armour for ‘Wonder Woman 1984’
When Pedro Pascal started to think about his "Wonder Woman 1984" villain Max Lord, one name came to mind: Gordon Gekko. Who better to model his power suit-wearing striver on than the embodiment of 198...
Dec 22, 2020