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Consumer confidence plunges in April as millions lose jobs
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer confidence plunged in April as millions lost their jobs, with an index that monitors attitudes about current business and work conditions dropping by the largest amount on r...
Apr 28, 2020
Justin Trudeau says mom Margaret Trudeau is recovering after apartment fire
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's spoken with his mother after she was sent to hospital following a fire at her Montreal apartment late Monday. Trudeau says in a tweet that he talked ...
Apr 28, 2020
Nova Scotia RCMP schedule briefing on investigation into mass killing
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia RCMP have confirmed they will provide an update today on their investigation into the killing of 22 people on earlier this month. The briefing, to be held at t...
Apr 28, 2020
Nanaimoites asked to share their COVID-19 experiences for history project
NANAIMO - Capturing stories of the life-changing COVID-19 pandemic are designed to show future generations what living through the crisis in Nanaimo was like.A joint project led by the Nanaimo Museum ...
Apr 28, 2020 Mass business closures in Nanaimo from COVID-19 are one of many indicators life is nowhere near normal.(Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
US home prices rose before viral outbreak shut economy
WASHINGTON - U.S home prices were rising at a steady pace in February, before the viral outbreak shuttered much of the economy and caused a sharp decline in home sales. March sales of new and existing...
Apr 28, 2020
Prince Harry records message for Thomas the Tank Engine
LONDON - Prince Harry has recorded a special message to celebrate the 75th anniversary of children's favourite Thomas the Tank Engine. The Duke of Sussex introduces a new program called "Thomas and Fr...
Apr 28, 2020
Asian celebs work to combat racist attacks amid pandemic
NEW YORK - Actress Olivia Cheng was recently volunteering in Vancouver when she says she witnessed a man drive up to an elderly Chinese woman, roll down his window and yell, "This is your fault!" befo...
Apr 28, 2020
Winfrey, Roberts to appear in global virus relief livestream
LOS ANGELES - Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts and former President George W. Bush will be among 200 star-studded participants in a 24-hour global livestream event. The Call to Unite event will kick off F...
Apr 28, 2020
HSBC Bank Canada reports Q1 profit down as it expects downturn to hurt loans
VANCOUVER - HSBC Bank Canada reported a drop in its first-quarter profit compared with a year ago as it took a charge related to bad loans it expects due to the downturn in the economy. The bank says ...
Apr 28, 2020
House of Commons sitting today and the PPE supply; In The News for April 28
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 April 28 ... ---...
Apr 28, 2020