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2nd confirmed Ebola case in Congo's city of Goma dies
KINSHASA, Congo - The man who became the second confirmed Ebola case in Congo's major crossroads city of Goma has died, officials said Wednesday, adding that he may never have known he had the virus. ...
Jul 31, 2019
Survey: Businesses added 156,000 jobs in July
WASHINGTON - U.S. companies added a healthy 156,000 jobs in July with larger firms accounted for much of the gains, a private survey found. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that there was solid hi...
Jul 31, 2019
Cardi B postpones Indianapolis concert due to threat
INDIANAPOLIS - Rapper Cardi B postponed an Indianapolis concert following what police described as an unverified threat to the Grammy-winning artist. A post on her Twitter account offered an apology t...
Jul 31, 2019
Top court set to weigh in on rape-shield law amid concern over fair trial
TORONTO - The Supreme Court is expected today to clarify the limits of Canada's rape-shield law. At issue is just how far the law should go in protecting sexual-assault complainants from scrutiny of t...
Jul 31, 2019
Canada's Romak finds fun and success in Korean Baseball Organization
Jamie Romak received countless text messages from friends across the world when video surfaced of the Canadian player dressed as a 1950's army general at the Korean Baseball Organizatio...
Jul 31, 2019
Man charged with first-degree murder after four people found dead in Markham
A 23-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges in an alleged quadruple homicide north of Toronto, police said Monday. York Regional Police revealed few details about the four people found dead in...
Jul 31, 2019
Sailing to America: Teen to bring her climate activism to US
STOCKHOLM - Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager whose social media-savvy brand of eco-activism has inspired tens of thousands of students in Europe to skip classes and protest for faster action again...
Jul 31, 2019
In the news today, July 29
Six stories in the news for Monday, July 29 --- NEW TIP IN MANHUNT FOR B.C. MURDER SUSPECTS A new tip has led police involved in the escalating manhunt for two B.C. murder suspects to anothe...
Jul 31, 2019
In the news today, July 31
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, July 31 --- NO 5G DECISION BEFORE ELECTION: GOODALE Canadians will have to wait until after this fall's federal election to find out whether Chinese te...
Jul 31, 2019
At least 20 people donated max to both Liberals and Conservatives in 2018
OTTAWA - The chairman of the board of Bombardier, a scion of the Rotman family, the chairman of a major power company - these prominent Canadians all gave as much money as they're allowed, or close to...
Jul 31, 2019
