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Person in custody in killing of tech CEO found dismembered
NEW YORK - A person was taken into custody in the killing of a 33-year tech entrepreneur who was found dismembered inside his luxury Manhattan condo, a law enforcement official said Friday. The person...
Jul 17, 2020
Morneau set to unveil long-awaited changes to emergency wage subsidy
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau will outline today how the federal government is reshaping its emergency wage-subsidy program that has been extended to the end of the year. The program is the h...
Jul 17, 2020
Delay in murder case was excessive under timely justice rules: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a judge's decision to halt a murder case because of excessive delay, even though the accused man was long ago deported from Canada. The ruling today is ...
Jul 17, 2020
Princess Beatrice marries in private ceremony at Windsor
LONDON - Princess Beatrice got married in a private ceremony Friday, with her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in attendance, Buckingham Palace said Friday. Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at T...
Jul 17, 2020
US home construction jumps 17.3% in June
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Construction of U.S. homes jumped 17.3% in June as some states reopened, but the pace still lags last year after this spring's massive slowdown in building activity due to the cor...
Jul 17, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, July 17
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 17, 2020: There are 109,155 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 57,001 confirmed (including 5,646 deaths, 26,097 resolved...
Jul 17, 2020
Corey Hurren, accused in Rideau Hall gate-crashing, due for court hearing in Ottawa
OTTAWA - A man accused of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and carrying guns illegally on the grounds of Rideau Hall is expected to have his bail hearing postponed later t...
Jul 17, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC sets scoring record in 13th straight NBA 2K League win
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC set the NBA 2K League single-game scoring record for the second time this season, sweeping Pacers Gaming on Thursday to extend its esports win streak to 13 games. The Rap...
Jul 17, 2020
Missing Quebec father may be desperate and looking for materials, police say
ST-APOLLINAIRE, Que. - Quebec provincial police continue to search for the father of two young girls found dead last weekend in a rural area southwest of Quebec City. Police say 44-year...
Jul 17, 2020
Ontario moves to next phase and Jays given green light; In The News for July 17
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 17 ... What...
Jul 17, 2020