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Five things to know about Quebec's unique, two-week-long construction holiday
MONTREAL - It's one of Quebec's many idiosyncrasies that in the dog days of summer, when everyone wishes they were on holiday, virtually the entire construction industry and a good chunk of the rest o...
Jul 19, 2024
Toronto flood insurance claims could be 'significant but manageable': ratings agency
TORONTO - Morningstar DBRS says insurance claims caused by the Toronto flood earlier this week could be "significant but manageable" for insurers. The credit rating agency says the insurance industry ...
Jul 19, 2024
Bangladesh security forces fire bullets and sound grenades as protests over government jobs escalate
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Police and security officials in Bangladesh fired bullets and tear gas at protesters Friday and banned all gatherings in the capital as internet and mobile services were cut o...
Jul 19, 2024
More than 250 wildfires in B.C. as hot and dry weather persists
More than 250 wildfires are burning in British Columbia as much of the province continues to bake under a heat wave that is expected to last into next week. Cliff Chapman with the BC Wildfire Service ...
Jul 19, 2024
Pogacar moves closer to a 3rd Tour de France title after dominant win in the mountains
Tadej Pogacar took a giant step closer to clinching a third Tour de France title after winning another tough mountain stage on Friday, pulling away from Jonas Vingegaard to move five minutes ahead of ...
Jul 19, 2024
Two men shot dead in Montreal, the city's 19th and 20th homicides in 2024
MONTREAL - Montreal police have opened a homicide investigation after two men in their 30s were gunned down early Friday in the city's St-Michel neighbourhood. Police were alerted to gunshots on 25th ...
Jul 19, 2024
Top court says government can be held liable for making unconstitutional laws
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says governments can be required to pay damages for making unconstitutional laws. In a new ruling, a majority of the top court says governments have a limited liab...
Jul 19, 2024
Biden's campaign chair acknowledges support 'slippage' but says he's staying in the race
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden 's campaign is insisting anew that he is not stepping aside as he faces the stark reality that many Democrats at the highest levels want him to consider how stepp...
Jul 19, 2024
The top UN court convenes to deliver advisory opinion on Israel's policies in occupied territories
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The top United Nations court has opened a hearing to deliver a non-binding advisory opinion on the legality of Israel's 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestini...
Jul 19, 2024
Riders to debut new jerseys in showdown against Bombers
The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers will lock horns for the first time in the 2024 CFL regular season on Friday.The Riders come in at 4-1 after suffering their first loss of the sea...
Jul 19, 2024