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Democrats tested in first party convention of pandemic era
NEW YORK - Joe Biden is poised to unveil his vision for the modern Democratic Party in the first presidential nominating convention of the coronavirus era, an all-virtual affair that will test the for...
Aug 14, 2020
Trump admits he's blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump frankly acknowledged that he's starving the U.S. Postal Service of money to make it harder to process an expected surge of mail-in ballots, which he worries could c...
Aug 14, 2020
US retail sales regain pre-virus pace but slowdown is likely
WASHINGTON - Americans increased their retail purchases by 1.2% in July, with solid gains in appliances and clothing, restoring sales to their level before the viral pandemic erupted in March. Sales a...
Aug 14, 2020
US productivity rises 7.3%, biggest increase since 2009
SILVER SPRING, Md. - U.S. productivity rose at a 7.3% rate in the second quarter, the largest quarterly increase since 2009. Labor costs also jumped, rising 12.2%. The Labor Department report Friday i...
Aug 14, 2020
Nanaimo man awaits sentencing after guilty plea for child porn possession
Editor's note: The following story contains disturbing content which may not be appropriate for some readers.NANAIMO - A man busted with thousands of child porn pictures and videos described himself a...
Aug 14, 2020
UK's Princess Anne to mark 70th birthday in low-key fashion
LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II's only daughter, Princess Anne, will be celebrating her 70th birthday on Saturday in a no-nonsense manner befitting her reputation in Britain. Whatever is planned for the p...
Aug 14, 2020
WE registers as federal lobbyist and more 'Twilight' books: In The News for Aug. 14
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 14. What we are watching in Canada ... WE...
Aug 14, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 14
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on Aug. 14, 2020: There are 121,234 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 60,917 confirmed (including 5,715 deaths, 53,441 resolved...
Aug 14, 2020
Vigils to take place tonight for slain doctor
RED DEER, Alta. - Two vigils are planned tonight for a family doctor who was killed at a walk-in clinic in Red Deer earlier this week.Dr. Walter Reynolds, a 45-year-old father of two girls, died in ho...
Aug 14, 2020
Top militant linked to beheadings surrenders in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines - A leading terror suspect who has been linked to beheadings of hostages, including two Canadians and a Malaysian, has surrendered after being wounded in battle, officials said Fri...
Aug 13, 2020