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US trade deficit falls for second straight month in April
WASHINGTON - Record exports shaved the U.S. trade deficit in April for the second straight month. But so far this year, the deficit is up 11.5 per cent from a year ago despite President Donald Trump&#...
Jun 06, 2018
Argentinean soccer fans write stadium anthems
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The San Lorenzo soccer team has just scored the decisive goal to qualify for the Libertadores Cup. But in the stands behind one of the goals, the fans barely notice. In those...
Jun 06, 2018
US productivity grew at weak 0.4 per cent rate in Q1
WASHINGTON - U.S. productivity grew at an annual rate of just 0.4 per cent in the first quarter, even weaker than initially estimated, while labour costs rose at a bit faster pace. The Labor Departmen...
Jun 06, 2018
Canadian outfielder Tristan Pompey "pumped" to join Marlins organization
Six years ago, Tristan Pompey tweeted that Marlins Park was a stadium on his must-see list. He might be able to check that one off soon enough. The 21-year-old outfielder from Mississauga, Ont., ...
Jun 06, 2018
Trio of astronauts blast off to international space station
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - A trio of astronauts from Russia, the United States and the European Space Agency blasted off Wednesday for a mission on the International Space Station. A Russian spacecraft ca...
Jun 06, 2018
Griffin honoured for LGBTQ activism, pays tribute to Spade
LOS ANGELES - Kathy Griffin paid tribute Tuesday night to Kate Spade by dressing head-to-toe in the late designer’s apparel to accept an honour for her activism and fundraising for LGBTQ causes....
Jun 06, 2018
In the news today, June 6
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, June 6 --- FINAL DAY OF CAMPAIGNING IN ONTARIO ELECTION The three major party leaders in the Ontario election race have one more day of campaigning be...
Jun 06, 2018
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Jun 06, 2018
CARTOON 06-06-2018
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Jun 06, 2018
Daycare workers in Montreal and Laval set to begin indefinite strike
MONTREAL - Workers at 57 public daycare centres in Montreal and Laval are expected to begin an indefinite strike this morning. The employers’ association asked the union representing the workers...
Jun 06, 2018