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WE fallout and 260 Chinese boats fish near Galapagos; In The News for July 31
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 31 ... What...
Jul 31, 2020

Statistics Canada set to release May GDP reading
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will say this morning how the economy fared in May and provide its preliminary estimate for June to give a picture of the first half of a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemi...
Jul 31, 2020

Former Edmonton nightclub employee found guilty of sex assaults to be sentenced
EDMONTON - A former Edmonton nightclub employee convicted of sexually assaulting five women is expected to be sentenced today. Matthew McKnight, who is 33, was accused of sexually assaulting 13 women ...
Jul 31, 2020

WE fallout expected to continue as MPs seek more info, witnesses
OTTAWA - The WE controversy that has been dogging the Liberals is expected to continue to follow Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government after Trudeau's appearance before a House of Commons c...
Jul 31, 2020

Navy enters new era by welcoming long-awaited Arctic warship into fleet
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is entering a new era today as it officially welcomes the long-overdue HMCS Harry deWolf into its fleet. The deWolf is the first armed warship to have been f...
Jul 31, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 31
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 31, 2020: There are 115,799 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 59,131 confirmed (including 5,673 deaths, 50,886 resolved...
Jul 31, 2020

Saudi Royal Court says King Salman discharged from hospital
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's King Salman was discharged from a hospital in the capital Riyadh after more than a week following surgery to remove his gall bladder, the Royal Court said....
Jul 30, 2020

Raptors Uprising GC sets NBA 2K League record with 15th straight esports win
TORONTO - Unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC set a pair of NBA 2K League single-season records with its 15th straight win Thursday, sweeping Lakers Gaming in esports play. Toronto (15-0) will go after ...
Jul 30, 2020

Chris Getzlaf fought for roster spot at every level of football
Everywhere Chris Getzlaf played football, he had to work his way up the depth chart."Every level of football I ever played I started on the bench and then worked my way onto a starting role," Getzlaf ...
Jul 30, 2020

Sask. Temporary Wage Supplement criteria widened
More healthcare workers can access financial help under some changes to the Saskatchewan Temporary Wage Supplement Program.All workers at integrated health care facilities, which offer both short-term...
Jul 30, 2020