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Former Italian premier Berlusconi tests positive for COVID
ROME - Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has tested positive for COVID-19 after a precautionary check and will quarantine at home, his press office said on Wednesday. Berlusconi, who is ...
Sep 02, 2020
Fed survey finds widespread pessimism about economic future
WASHINGTON - The latest Federal Reserve survey of U.S. economic activity found generally modest gains in August but also pessimism about the future given the threats posed by the coronavirus. The Fed ...
Sep 02, 2020
Budget deficit to hit record $3.3T due to virus, recession
WASHINGTON - The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion as huge government expeditures to fight the coronavirus and to prop up the economy have added more than $2 trillion t...
Sep 02, 2020
RCMP academy slowed by COVID-19, focus continues on serving the North
After a shutdown in March due to COVID-19, things are slowly returning to normal at RCMP Academy, Depot Division in Regina.At the time of shutdown, there were 16 troops training at the academy, with 3...
Sep 02, 2020
Tech group makes pitch to Liberals as part of wider push to shape recovery plan
OTTAWA - A group of tech companies is making a pitch to the federal government to help startups grow as part of a COVID-19 recovery plan, which could in turn cover costs for expanded social progr...
Sep 02, 2020
Western Development Museum Open in North Battleford
The Western Development Museum (WDM) has been welcoming visitors from around the world to learn about the Saskatchewan story from the beginning of settlement to present-day for more than 70 years. We ...
Sep 02, 2020
Green leadership race hits home stretch, winner to be announced in Ottawa Oct. 3
OTTAWA - One month before the Green Party of Canada picks its next leader, Toronto international-affairs expert Annamie Paul has widened her fundraising lead over her nearest competitor. The contest i...
Sep 02, 2020
Toronto Wolfpack make their case for new owner and return to Super League
TORONTO - Rugby league authorities called it an "informal, introductory chat" and discussions "with an interested party." For the Toronto Wolfpack, it was hopefully the first step back to Su...
Sep 02, 2020
Alaphilippe stripped of yellow jersey by Tour de France jury
PRIVAS, France - Julian Alaphilippe's ride in the yellow jersey is over, and his rivals had nothing to do with it. The Tour de France leader was stripped of the coveted shirt on Wednesday after being ...
Sep 02, 2020
US suspends some aid to Ethiopia over dam dispute with Egypt
JOHANNESBURG - On the guidance of President Donald Trump, the State Department said Wednesday the U.S. is suspending some aid to Ethiopia over the "lack of progress" in the country's talks with Egypt ...
Sep 02, 2020
