Murray Wood: All hail the placekicker! Except when he misses
Alex Hale was supposed to make us forget about Brett Lauther, but how can we? Murray Wood says Hale has struggled, while...
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Maddow beneficiary of scramble for attention by authors
NEW YORK - It's high season for books that pick apart Donald Trump's presidency, and Rachel Maddow is a big beneficiary. MSNBC's prime-time personality reached the second-biggest audience of her caree...
Sep 10, 2020
Virus bill blocked in Senate as prospects dim for new relief
WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats scuttled a scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package on Thursday as the parties argued to a standstill over the size and scope of the aid, likely ending hopes for corona...
Sep 10, 2020
Toronto mayor asks federal, provincial governments for more financial help
TORONTO - With many businesses continuing to operate at limited capacity, Toronto Mayor John Tory on Thursday called on upper levels of government to provide additional economic support for Canada's d...
Sep 10, 2020
European Central Bank expects to use full extent of stimulus
FRANKFURT - European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde said the bank would "likely" use all of the 1.35 trillion euros ($1.6 trillion) in planned stimulus to support the economy through the pandemic...
Sep 10, 2020
Mall owners close to buying JC Penney out of bankruptcy
NEW YORK - Mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners are close to a deal to buy department store chain J.C. Penney out of bankruptcy and keep the chain running. Penney's lawyer...
Sep 09, 2020
Consumer borrowing follows June gain with 3.6% rise in July
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer borrowing rose by a solid 3.6% in July, the second monthly gain after the coronavrius pandemic had sent borrowing down sharply in the previous three months. The Federal Rese...
Sep 08, 2020
Liberals extend commercial rent-relief program for last time
OTTAWA - An underused program to give hard-hit small businesses a break on their rent is getting one more month of service, but without any of the changes critics say are needed to prevent stores...
Sep 08, 2020
Campaign to succeed PM Abe as party leader begins in Japan
TOKYO - The official campaigning to head Japan's ruling party began Tuesday, with outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's longtime right-hand man now seen as a front-runner to succeed him and complete hi...
Sep 07, 2020
Asia Today: India reports record 1,133 new virus deaths
NEW DELHI - India on Tuesday reported 1,133 deaths from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, its highest single-day total. The Health Ministry also reported 75,809 new cases, raising India's tally to...
Sep 07, 2020
Last 2 journalists working for Australian media leave China
CANBERRA, Australia - The last two journalists working for Australian media in China have left the country after police demanded interviews with them and temporarily blocked their departures, marking ...
Sep 07, 2020
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Sarah Mills: Oprah Winfrey is trying to rewrite history
Oprah has been asked to look back on her infamous interview with Prince Harry and Megan Markle. But rather than review h...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, July 27
On Monday's show, Evan talks U.S. tariffs, the postponed Post Malone show in Edmonton, youth unemployment in Canada, ano...