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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
Fatal crash west of Prince Albert claims two lives, two others sent to hospital
Editor's note: This story was updated at 11a.m. Monday following new information from RCMP.RCMP have confirmed a man and a young boy were killed when their car collided head-on with a truck, west of P...
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
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
How to deal with debt on a reduced income
Low wages or a sudden dip in your income can keep your family in survival mode, just barely able to cover all the necessities.Getting ahead can be difficult, and adding debt into the mix may make it s...
Dec 22, 2020
