McConnell vows Senate vote on Trump’s pick to fill Supreme Court seat after Ginsburg’s death
[ad_1] The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg just over six weeks before the election cast an
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‘We want to get rid of them’: Thailand protesters plan biggest anti-government rally yet – National
[ad_1] Protesters rallied in Bangkok on Saturday for what organisers hope will be the biggest demonstration in years to
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Taiwan scrambles fighters as Chinese jets again fly near island
[ad_1] Taiwan’s air force scrambled jets for a second consecutive day on Saturday as multiple Chinese aircraft approached the island
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Retail sales grew by 0.6% in July, now back to where they were before COVID-19
[ad_1] Canadians spent more at stores in July than they did in June, the third straight month of gains after a
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CMHC to get name change to reflect changing focus away from just home ownership
[ad_1] The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. will be getting a new name in the coming months, part of a
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Canadian airlines cancelling flights again as hoped-for bounceback in demand fizzles
[ad_1] Rachel Farrell can now claim the unfortunate distinction of having two destination weddings called off in one year. The
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Want the government to go Dutch on your dinner tab? Restaurants pitch relief plan to help them survive
[ad_1] With support from a swath of pandemic relief measures set to expire this fall, a national restaurant association wants the
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Public Health Agency of Canada president resigns as COVID-19 cases spike
[ad_1] The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is stepping down only 18 months into the job, leaving
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Trump says Canada wants to reopen the border. But do we, really?
[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments on Friday suggesting Canada is keen to reopen the border with his country stand in
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Conservative leader tests positive for COVID-19; Quebec premier self-isolating
[ad_1] Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole has tested positive for COVID-19 but is “feeling well,” according to the party. “This evening,
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Two byelections will test Liberal support — and Canada’s preparations for a pandemic election
[ad_1] Every byelection serves as a public test of a government’s popularity. When voters go to the polls in two federal byelections
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What you need to know ahead of the Stanley Cup final
[ad_1] This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on
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Harper’s bat helps Phillies sweep slumping Blue Jays in doubleheader
[ad_1] Bryce Harper was clutch — again. Harper hit a tying, two-run double and scored the go-ahead run on an
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Reed takes lead while Mickelson, Woods miss cut ahead of weekend at U.S. Open
[ad_1] This was the Winged Foot everyone has heard about. This is the U.S. Open everyone expected. Patrick Reed answered
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LeBron’s Lakers roll in beatdown of Jamal Murray, Nuggets to open West final
[ad_1] Slow starters in the first two rounds, the Los Angeles Lakers appeared to be in a hurry to put
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What worked and what wowed the mostly virtual TIFF 2020 film fest
[ad_1] How do you mark the ceremonial closing of a film festival that was mainly digital — sweep the popcorn
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New ROM exhibit digitally unravels inner remains of Egyptian mummies
[ad_1] If you’ve ever wondered what exactly lies beneath the linen wrappings of ancient mummies, a new exhibit at the
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World’s largest fish are females
[ad_1] Male and female whale sharks — filter-feeding marine behemoths — grow at different rates, with females doing so more slowly but
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U.S. bans WeChat, TikTok, citing national security reasons
[ad_1] The U.S. Commerce Department has issued an order that will bar people in the United States from downloading Chinese-owned
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German prosecutors open homicide case after hacker attack on hospital leaves woman dead
[ad_1] German prosecutors opened a homicide investigation on Friday into the case of a patient who died after a hospital
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