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Market Watch: July 19, 2019
Big Picture Global Markets Slip as Trade War Weighs on Corporate Earnings Global shares pulled back on Thursday amid growing signs that the trade war between the U.S. and China is negatively impacting...
Jul 19, 2019
Lowry, Holmes share Open lead as McIlroy leaves with cheers
PORTRUSH, Ireland - Everyone in the massive grandstand rose to cheer and celebrate a bold performance by Rory McIlroy, who longed for such support and affection on his walk toward his final hole at Ro...
Jul 19, 2019
Alberta judge denies B.C.'s bid to block 'Turn Off the Taps' bill
CALGARY - A Calgary judge has denied British Columbia's attempt to block Alberta legislation that would allow that province to stop oil shipments to the coast. In a decision released Friday on th...
Jul 19, 2019
B.C., federal government working to save Fraser River stocks after rock slide
VICTORIA - The federal and British Columbia governments have made a joint commitment to do everything possible to make sure chinook, steelhead, coho and sockeye are able to reach their spawning g...
Jul 19, 2019
Slumping Vancouver Whitecaps search for fresh start against San Jose Earthquakes
VANCOUVER - Coach Marc Dos Santos is facing another tough task - turning around a Vancouver Whitecaps club that's melting down mid-season. The 'Caps are winless in their last seven Major Lea...
Jul 19, 2019
Service resuming after 7 New York City subway lines stopped
NEW YORK - About a third of New York City's subway lines were suspended for more than an hour during a busy, hot Friday evening commute, stranding some passengers underground and sending others search...
Jul 19, 2019
Court deals major blow to hydropower transmission line
The New Hampshire Supreme Court dealt a possibly fatal blow Friday to plans for a hydropower transmission line that has raised concerns among communities and environmentalists that it would harm touri...
Jul 19, 2019
AHS issues blue-green algae bloom advisory for Buck Lake
Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Buck Lake. Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors ...
Jul 19, 2019
Saskatchewan Roughriders ready for reset against BC Lions after bye week
REGINA - It appears the bye week came at the right time for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. After a disappointing 37-10 loss to the Calgary Stampeders on July 6, the Riders found had Week 6 of the CFL s...
Jul 19, 2019
Ranson's unique donut debuts for Special Olympics annual Global Day of Inclusion
Every time Tori Ranson attends practice for one of her five Special Olympics teams she's treated like a conquering hero. Ranson, a 26-year-old athlete from Milton, Ont., had her design selected for a ...
Jul 19, 2019