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The Latest: Belgium's death toll from floods grows to 18
The Latest on deadly flooding in Europe: BRUSSELS - Belgium's interior minister says the official death toll of flash flooding in the country's east has gone up to 18, with more people missing. After ...
Jul 16, 2021
Methanol producer Methanex raising quarterly dividend to 12.5 cents US per share
VANCOUVER - Methanex Corp. is raising its dividend after slashing its quarterly payment to shareholders last year at the start of the pandemic. The methanol producer says it will now pay a quarterly d...
Jul 16, 2021
Nanaimo man sentenced after child porn bust reveals hundreds of victims
Editor's Note: The following story contains details of documented abuse of children and is not suitable for all readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A large child porn bust linked to a Nanaimo man...
Jul 16, 2021
Twister terror in Ontario and border moves: In The News for July 16
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 16 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jul 16, 2021
Five things to watch in Canadian sports this weekend
Here are five things to watch in Canadian sports this weekend: STRONG START: Canadian golfer Mackenzie Hughes looks to build off a big first round this weekend at the British Open in Sandwich, England...
Jul 16, 2021
Clean-up begins after tornado destroys home, injures people in Barrie, Ont.
BARRIE, Ont. - The central Ontario city of Barrie will turn its attention to clean-up today after a twister tore through a neighbourhood, damaging homes and injuring several people. Paramedics have sa...
Jul 16, 2021
Muslim charity heading to court over 'unfair' suspension levied by revenue agency
OTTAWA - A long-established Muslim international relief charity says it will ask a federal court to overturn the national revenue agency's decision to suspend its ability to issue tax receipts followi...
Jul 16, 2021
'A' is for agriculture, 'Y' is for Yahoo: Children's book on the Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - "A" is for agriculture, "B" is for broncs, bulls and barrel racing, and "Y" is for Yahoo! A new children's book has been released by writer Jennifer Webster and illustrator Karen Coe to capt...
Jul 16, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 16, 2021
Europe floods: search for missing goes on as toll tops 90
BERLIN (AP) - The death toll from devastating floods across parts of western Germany and Belgium rose above 90 on Friday, as the search continued for hundreds of people still unaccounted for. Authorit...
Jul 15, 2021
