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Bank of Canada survey says business hiring plans remain muted due to pandemic
OTTAWA - Companies that have laid off workers are telling the Bank of Canada they plan to refill some positions over the next year, but many hiring plans remain muted over COVID-19-related uncertainty...
Jul 06, 2020
Justices rule states can bind presidential electors' votes
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that states can require presidential electors to back their states' popular vote winner in the Electoral College. The ruling, just under four mo...
Jul 06, 2020
Trudeau takes a pass on meeting this week with Trump, Lopez Obrador
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking a pass on a meeting this week with U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Trudeau's office says he wishes the t...
Jul 06, 2020
Rae named new Canadian ambassador to the United Nations
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is naming Bob Rae as Canada's new ambassador to the United Nations. He announced the appointment this morning. It's the latest appointment for the form...
Jul 06, 2020
Jorge Masvidal to fight UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on 6 days notice
Jorge (Gamebred) Masvidal has stepped in on six days notice to fight welterweight champion Kamaru (The Nigerian Nightmare) Usman on Saturday at UFC 251. Usman (16-1-0) was due to face Gilbert (Durinho...
Jul 06, 2020
Singer Tom Meighan leaves Kasabian amid 'personal issues'
LONDON - Frontman Tom Meighan has left British rockers Kasabian to deal with "personal issues," the band said Monday. Kasabian said in a statement that Meighan "is stepping down from the band by mutua...
Jul 06, 2020
Blue Jays hope to start team workouts at Toronto's Rogers Centre Monday
The Toronto Blue Jays will have plenty of young talent with them when they open summer training camp at Rogers Centre next week. But even with the minor-league season officially cancelled due to the C...
Jul 06, 2020
Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion all-stock deal
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Uber finally got its food delivery company, acquiring Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, the ride-hailing giant confirmed Monday. Uber and its Uber Eats food-delivery di...
Jul 06, 2020
As Paris Fashion Week is streamed, critics look to future
PARIS - The coronavirus pandemic has instilled extra unpredictability into the already fickle Paris Fashion Week. After first cancelling the July shows for menswear and Haute Couture, the French fashi...
Jul 06, 2020
Canadian Taylor Pendrith one shot back heading into final round
BERTHOUD, Colo. - Canadian Taylor Pendrith is in contention for his first Korn Ferry Tour victory with one round to go at the TPC Colorado Championship at Heron Lakes. Pendrith, of Richmond ...
Jul 06, 2020
