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S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: US home prices rise 3.5% in June
WASHINGTON - U.S. home prices rose at a slightly slower pace in June, but the U.S. housing market continued to show resilience in the face of the coronvavirus pandemic. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shil...
Aug 25, 2020
Suffrage anniversary commemorations highlight racial divide
HARTFORD, Conn. - As the U.S. marks the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage, many event organizers, mindful that the 19th Amendment originally benefited mostly white women, have been careful to pres...
Aug 25, 2020
Class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of passengers in fatal Icefield bus crash
CALGARY - A class-action lawsuit alleging the defendants acted recklessly and unreasonably has been filed against the operators of a tour bus involved in a fatal rollover at Jasper Nati...
Aug 25, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 25
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 3:00 a.m. on Aug. 25, 2020: There are 125,647 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 61,741 confirmed (including 5,744 deaths, 54,761 ...
Aug 25, 2020
New bridge, native plants among work to repair fish habitat at Parksville creek
PARKSVILLE - A new bridge began construction on Monday, spanning the short distance over Shelly Creek in Parksville.The construction is necessary to help protect a resident population of coastal cutth...
Aug 25, 2020
Toronto FC unveils app to help spot a soccer diamond in the rough
Toronto FC is hoping your phone will help unearth a soccer diamond in the rough. The Major League Soccer team is unveiling TFC Widenet, an app that evaluates young athletes six and up based...
Aug 25, 2020
Erin O'Toole; Liberals survey boost, icefield lawsuit: In The News for Aug. 25
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. 25 ... What...
Aug 25, 2020
New Conservative leader Erin O'Toole to lay out his blueprint for party
OTTAWA - Newly elected Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole will speak to reporters today for the first time since his victory in the leadership race. His plan for a news conference after the results were...
Aug 25, 2020
Higgs in Moncton, Vickers in Sussex on week two of New Brunswick election campaign
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative Leader Blaine Higgs is in Moncton today to make an announcement at the Moncton Press Club. Liberal Leader Kevin Vickers will be in Sussex, a...
Aug 25, 2020
B.C. to release latest overdose death figures after record set in June
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner is scheduled to release the latest details on overdose deaths related to illicit drugs today after the province set a monthly record for fatalities in ...
Aug 25, 2020