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Trump trades arenas for Rose Garden in attack on Biden
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump transformed an event that was supposed to highlight his China policy into an impromptu campaign rally, delivering an expansive and often meandering broadside agains...
Jul 15, 2020

Virus resurgence forces countries to reimpose restrictions
PROMACHONAS, Greece - Countries around the world are reimposing lockdowns and implementing new health checks at their borders in an effort to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus before it spins even ...
Jul 15, 2020

Tanker off UAE sought by US over Iran sanctions 'hijacked'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An oil tanker sought by the U.S. over allegedly circumventing sanctions on Iran was hijacked on July 5 off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a seafarers organization...
Jul 15, 2020

Toronto Wolfpack nearing crunch time over visas for Sonny Bill and other imports
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack, who have not played since March 11 due to the global pandemic, may not have New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams and other marquee players available when...
Jul 15, 2020

Search for missing father whose daughters found dead in Quebec enters Day 7
ST-APOLLINAIRE, Que. - The search for the father of two girls found dead in southwest of Quebec City over the weekend is now in its seventh day. The bodies of Norah and Romy Carpentier, aged 11 and 6,...
Jul 15, 2020

Three all-Canadian exhibition games part of NHL's relaunch in Toronto, Edmonton
NEW YORK - The NHL has unveiled further details on the schedule for its restart, with each team playing one exhibition game before starting qualifying round and seeding play in Toronto and Edmonton. T...
Jul 15, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, July 15
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on July 15, 2020: There are 108,486 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 56,730 confirmed (including 5,633 deaths, 26,025 resol...
Jul 15, 2020

Day 7 for search of missing father and Picasso for sale; In The News for July 15
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 July 15 ... What...
Jul 15, 2020

Bank of Canada set to make rate announcement, release economic outlook
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada will make its latest interest rate announcement today and update its outlook for the economy. The central bank's key interest rate has been at 0.25 per cent since March whe...
Jul 15, 2020

Apple wins EU court case over $15 billion in claimed taxes
BRUSSELS - A European Union high court on Wednesday ruled that technology giant Apple does not have to pay 13 billion euros ($15 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, as the EU's executive commission wan...
Jul 15, 2020