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Wirecard scandal: Accounts worth billions likely don't exist
BERLIN - German payment service provider Wirecard said Monday it has concluded that two accounts that were supposed to contain 1.9 billion euros ($2.1 billion) probably don't exist, deepening troubles...
Jun 22, 2020
Racism in Canada's military and a deal with Mexico; In The News for June 22
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 June 22 ... What...
Jun 22, 2020
Defence leaders apologize for slow response to racism as Forces investigates meme
OTTAWA - Canada's top military and civilian defence officials have apologized not responding sooner to questions about systemic racism in the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces. ...
Jun 22, 2020
Resident weighs leaving as slow-moving landslide threat returns in B.C.
OLD FORT, B.C. - A resident of a small community on the banks of British Columbia's Peace River says he's concerned that if he leaves, he won't be able to come home. Karl Kirschbaum, 68, said he'...
Jun 22, 2020
8 young children drown in river in southwestern Chinese city
BEIJING - Eight children drowned in a river in southwestern China after one fell in and the others jumped in to help, state media said Monday. The children, described as elementary-school age, had gon...
Jun 21, 2020
Mexico will resume sending workers after deal on better COVID-19 protections
OTTAWA - The Mexican government says it will resume sending farm workers to Canada after securing promises for more inspections and oversight to curb outbreaks of COVID-19. At least two Mexican m...
Jun 21, 2020
No rest for PG Animal Rescue despite no volunteers or fundraising
PRINCE GEORGE - "Rescue life does not rest," says Nicola Redpath, owner of the Prince George Animal Rescue.While the tasks at hand haven't changed, Redpath admits that COVID019 has had its impact on t...
Jun 21, 2020
WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases
GENEVA - The World Health Organization on Sunday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours. The UN health agency...
Jun 21, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 3:44 p.m. ET on June 21, 2020: There are 101,306 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 54,766 confirm...
Jun 21, 2020
Dimitrov positive for COVID-19, exhibition event cancelled
ZAGREB, Croatia - Grigor Dimitrov has tested positive for COVID-19, leading to the cancellation of an exhibition event in Croatia where top-ranked Novak Djokovic was due to play in the final. Goran Iv...
Jun 21, 2020