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Right whale gives birth to first calf off the coast of Georgia: Oceana
HALIFAX - An international conservation group has announced the birth of the first North Atlantic right whale calf of the 2019-2020 calving season. Oceana says the calf was first observed Monday off t...
Dec 20, 2019
US economy grew at moderate 2.1% rate in 3rd quarter
The U.S. economy, which only recently was flashing warning signs of a sharp slowdown, should finish the year in better shape, thanks to rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and a cease-fire in the U.S.-...
Dec 20, 2019
Canadian son of Russian spies to speak to media in Toronto this afternoon
TORONTO - The Toronto-born son of Russian spies, whose Canadian citizenship has now been affirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada, will speak to media in his hometown this afternoon. Alexander Vav...
Dec 20, 2019
Nova Scotia premier to decide fate of pulp mill that supports thousands of jobs
HALIFAX - The premier of Nova Scotia is expected to issue a decision today on the fate of an aging pulp mill that supports thousands of jobs across the province. Almost five years ago, Steph...
Dec 20, 2019
GOP Sen. Collins of Maine launches reelection bid for 2020
PORTLAND, Maine - Republican Sen. Susan Collins officially launched her bid for reelection Wednesday, setting up an expensive and closely watched battle that's starting against the backdrop of impeach...
Dec 20, 2019
Fiat Chrysler-Peugeot merger could bring more clean vehicles
DETROIT - Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot agreed Wednesday to merge into a single company that will become the world's fourth-largest automaker, a giant that could bring consumers a wider variety of cleaner...
Dec 20, 2019
FIFA gets 9 commercial rights offers for new Club World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - FIFA has received nine offers from companies seeking the commercial and broadcasting rights to the expanded 24-team Club World Cup. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Friday the intere...
Dec 20, 2019
UK lawmakers set to vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit bill
LONDON - British lawmakers are set to hold their first major vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit bill Friday. It is all but certain to be approved by the country's new Conservative-dominated...
Dec 20, 2019
Iran's Rouhani in Japan to meet Japan PM amid nuke impasse
TOKYO - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is visiting Tokyo to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday in hopes of easing a nuclear impasse between Tehran and Washington and reduce tensi...
Dec 20, 2019
A Nerf 'gun fight' in North Delta, B.C. and spy kids; In The News for Dec. 20
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 Dec. 20. What we are watching in Canada ... Th...
Dec 20, 2019