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US consumer spending up 0.3% in October but incomes are flat
WASHINGTON - Americans increased their spending in October at the fastest rate in three months even though income growth was essentially flat, its weakest showing in 13 months. The Commerce Department...
Nov 27, 2019
Judge to investigate Montreal archdiocese's handling of priest's sexual abuse
Montreal's archdiocese enlisted a former Quebec Superior Court justice on Monday to investigate the case of a priest found guilty of sexually abusing two boys. Pepita G. Capriolo will conduc...
Nov 27, 2019
Pending US home sales fell 1.7% in October amid short supply
WASHINGTON - Americans signed fewer contracts to purchase homes in October, as would-be buyers struggled to find available properties. The National Association of Realtors says its pending home sales ...
Nov 27, 2019
Justices reject call for new trial in ‘Serial’ podcast case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Maryland man's bid for a new trial based on information uncovered by the hit podcast "Serial." The justices did not comment in leaving in place a 4-...
Nov 27, 2019
5 dead, 3 hospitalized after fire at Minneapolis high-rise
MINNEAPOLIS - A fire swept through a Minneapolis high-rise apartment building early Wednesday, killing five people and sending three others to the hospital with injuries, officials said. There was no ...
Nov 27, 2019
Three-day transit strike in Vancouver averted, tentative deal reached
VANCOUVER - The union representing 5,000 Metro Vancouver transit workers says it has reached a tentative deal with Coast Mountain Bus Company and Translink, averting a planned full system strike....
Nov 27, 2019
Winter storm and snowfall warnings issued for western portions of Southern Alberta
MEDICINE HAT - Medicine Hat is not included in warnings issued this morning by Environment Canada about a winter storm that's developing over western sections of Southern Alberta. Here are the warning...
Nov 27, 2019 CHATNEWSTODAY FILE
US economy grew at a moderate 2.1% annual rate last quarter
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a moderate 2.1% rate over the summer, slightly faster than first estimated. But many economists say they think growth is slowing sharply in the current quarter. T...
Nov 27, 2019
Judiciary Committee set to take over Trump impeachment probe
WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee is set to take over the impeachment probe of President Donald Trump, scheduling a hearing for next week as they push closer to a possible vote on actual char...
Nov 27, 2019
Taiwanese-Canadian model-actor Godfrey Gao dies on set
HONG KONG - Taiwanese-Canadian model-actor Godfrey Gao has died after suffering an apparent heart attack while on set in China. Gao was filming a sports reality show in the eastern Chinese city of Nin...
Nov 27, 2019