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Churchill Falls dam: Labrador Innu seek restitution for flooding of ancestral land
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Innu Nation of Labrador says it will seek restitution from Hydro-Quebec for the ecological and cultural damage caused by the damming of the upper Churchill River in the early 19...
Oct 06, 2020
'I want to be here': Dos Santos vows to keep fighting with beleaguered Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - In the midst of a season stacked with unexpected challenges, Vancouver Whitecaps coach Marc Dos Santos says he's committed to finishing what he started. "I'm going to be here, I want...
Oct 06, 2020
US job postings edge down to 6.49 million
WASHINGTON - U.S. employers advertised for slightly fewer jobs in August as hiring ticked up modestly. The number of U.S. job postings on the last day of August dipped to 6.49 million, down from 6.70 ...
Oct 06, 2020
Rebuild underway at Bloomfield's Resort that was destroyed by fire last year
After a devastating fire last December, the rebuild of Bloomfield's Bay Resort at Deschambault Lake is underway.Owner Gary Bloomfield told northeastNOW the rebuild will include the restaurant and stor...
Oct 06, 2020
Unsealing files poses 'grave safety risks,' Shermans' estate trustees tell top court
OTTAWA - The estates of murder victims Barry and Honey Sherman are telling the Supreme Court of Canada that unsealing court files related to the wealthy Toronto couple would pose "grave physical safet...
Oct 06, 2020
US trade deficit up to $67.1 billion in August, 14-year high
WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit rose in August to the highest level in 14 years. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that the gap between the goods and services the United States sells and wh...
Oct 06, 2020
Trump's return means more anxiety for White House reporters
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump's return to the White House to recover from the coronavirus seems certain to raise the already heightened anxiety level of the journalists assigned to follow him. Thr...
Oct 06, 2020
Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are divided about whether to let the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt their plans for upcoming holidays and seasonal events. Respondents who let their children go door-...
Oct 06, 2020
COVID-19 testing by appointment and new baby panda: In The News for Oct. 6
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 Oct. 6 ... What ...
Oct 06, 2020
State funeral for former PM John Turner today, COVID-19 to limit attendance
TORONTO - Former Liberal prime minister John Turner is being laid to rest in Toronto today. A state funeral will precede the internment. About 170 invited guests are expected to attend the funeral at ...
Oct 06, 2020