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‘The only thing I was thinking is which way I needed to jump,’ says construction supervisor after incident near Maymont
Allan Barilla recounts a shocking case of dangerous driving through his construction zone that could have killed somebody, but he does so rather matter-of-factly."I've been doing what I'm doing for th...
Jul 29, 2021
Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday
BOSTON (AP) - The Biden administration will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled it could only be extended until the...
Jul 29, 2021
New Brunswick can't sue auditor after being left on hook for millions: top court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says New Brunswick cannot sue accounting firm Grant Thornton over an allegedly flawed audit which led the province to backstop hefty loans to a company that soon r...
Jul 29, 2021
Big day for Dressel, Chinese in pool, Lee in gymnastics
TOKYO - Caeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal, the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay and American Sunisa Lee won the women's all-around gymnastics gold. After the biggest ...
Jul 29, 2021
Canada gets first rowing medal of Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO - Victoria's Caileigh Filmer says it was a combination of physical effort and heart that earned Canada its first rowing medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Filmer and her partner Hillary Janssens of Su...
Jul 29, 2021
Officials in Tokyo alarmed as cases hit record highs
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese officials sounded the alarm Thursday as Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for the third straight day with the Olympics well underway. "We have never experienced th...
Jul 29, 2021
Officials in Tokyo alarmed as cases hit record highs
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese officials sounded the alarm Thursday as Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for the third straight day with the Olympics well underway. "We have never experienced th...
Jul 29, 2021
Pandemic causes blood shortage, Nova Scotia leaders debate : In The News for July 29
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 July 29 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jul 29, 2021
Demand increasing: Canadian Blood Services watching supply as COVID-19 rules eased
CALGARY - A return to a somewhat normal summer as COVID-19 restrictions are eased is putting a strain on Canada's blood supply. Several provinces have started lifting restrictions - most notably Alber...
Jul 29, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 29, 2021