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FBI investigating noose left in NASCAR stall of Black driver
Authorities said Monday that the FBI is investigating the discovery of a noose found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage stall of Bubba Wallace and the governor of Alabama condemned the act against ...
Jun 22, 2020
Demonstration continues west of Toronto over police shooting death of man
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - A group of people protesting the shooting death of a man in mental health crisis on the weekend continue to block an intersection in Mississauga, Ont. Peel Regional Police say the ...
Jun 22, 2020
'Jaws,' 'Black Panther' and more coming back to the drive-in
"Jaws," "Black Panther" and "Back to the Future" are just a few of the modern popcorn classics coming to the drive-in this summer. Tribeca Enterprises, IMAX and AT&T on Monday announced the initia...
Jun 22, 2020
Online poll finds 43 per cent of Chinese-Canadians faced threats over COVID-19
A new survey of Chinese-Canadians says 43 per cent reported being threatened or intimidated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The online survey carried out by the Angus Reid Institute in partnersh...
Jun 22, 2020
COVID-19 to leave some lasting economic damage, Bank of Canada chief says
OTTAWA - Canada's top central banker says there will be long-term economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic as the country charts a bumpy and prolonged course to recovery. Governor Tiff Macklem says ...
Jun 22, 2020
Health, justice ministers part of major cabinet shuffle today in Quebec
QUEBEC - The Canadian Press has confirmed that Quebec Premier Francois Legault is scheduled to make a major cabinet shuffle today involving several senior ministers. Danielle McCann, who shepherd...
Jun 22, 2020
Alberta RCMP announces Reconciliation Strategy
Sunday marked National Indigenous Peoples Day.With that, the Alberta RCMP announced details of a project its been working on for the last 18 months: a formal Reconciliation Strategy.The strategy was o...
Jun 22, 2020
Pompeo calls on China to release two Michaels, says U.S. stands with Canada
OTTAWA - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is calling on China to release two Canadian men that he says face "groundless" charges of spying. Chinese authorities announced the charges against Michael...
Jun 22, 2020
Existing home sale plunge 9.7% in 3rd straight monthly drop
WASHINGTON - Existing home sales in the U.S. plunged 9.7% in May. It was the third straight monthly decline and further evidence of the harm the virus pandemic has done to the housing market. The Nati...
Jun 22, 2020
Japan out of 2023 Women's WCup; Australia-NZ bid favoured
TOKYO - Japan pulled out of bidding to host soccer's 2023 Women's World Cup on Monday, leaving the top-rated joint bid by Australia and New Zealand a clear favourite in the FIFA vote. Japan and Austra...
Jun 22, 2020