Democrats highlight abortion stories at convention. Can they make an impact? – National
When U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night, she highlighted an issue that dominated the…
Day: August 23, 2024
3 killed, 4 hurt in attack on festival in Germany city: police – National
By Staff The Associated Press Posted August 23, 2024 6:39 pm Updated August 23, 2024 6:40 pm 1 min read…
Biden speaks to Zelenskyy, pledges U.S. military aid for Ukraine Independence Day – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday…
RFK Jr. backs Trump in U.S. election, but says he can still win – National
By Jonathan J. Cooper, Ali Swenson And Gabriel Sandoval The Associated Press Posted August 23, 2024 3:56 pm Updated August…
Ronda Rousey apologizes for sharing Sandy Hook conspiracy video – National
Eleven years after she shared a video that touted conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, former UFC…
Rail shutdown could ‘jeopardize’ some inflation progress: economists – National
As questions swirl around how long Canadian rail lines might stay dormant, some economists argue that the Bank of Canada…
Taliban bans women’s voices, bare faces from public in new restrictive laws – National
Life as a woman in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan just got even more restrictive as a government ministry enacts new laws on…
As inflation eases, Powell says ‘the time has come’ to adjust U.S. rates – National
With inflation nearly defeated and the job market cooling, the Federal Reserve is prepared to start cutting its key interest…
EI benefit claims are up for working-age men and women: StatCan – National
A growing number of men and women in Canada’s working-age population are getting unemployment benefits, recent data shows. Statistics Canada…
CRA expands service hours after callers unable to reach agents – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As the Canada Revenue Agency experiences a “high number of calls,” Canadians looking…