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Charles Schwab buys TD Ameritrade in brokerage blockbuster
NEW YORK - Charles Schwab is buying rival TD Ameritrade for $26 billion, a blockbuster deal accelerated by massive disruption in the online brokerage industry. Competitive pressure has already forced ...
Nov 25, 2019
Growing population, declining mortgage rates speed up B.C. housing recovery
VICTORIA - Housing sales in British Columbia are climbing faster than anticipated after a downturn, but a rebound won't be as inflamed as the sellers' market two years ago, says a repor...
Nov 25, 2019
Uber loses license to operate in London over safety issues
London's transit operator says it is not renewing Uber's license to operate in the British capital. Transport for London cited "several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk." Uber'...
Nov 25, 2019
Ottawa appeals and Grey Cup glory; In-The-News for Nov. 25
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 Nov. 25. What we are watching in Canada ... OT...
Nov 25, 2019
Moroccan rapper on trial amid growing rage at powers-that-be
FES, Morocco - Moroccan rapper Gnawi knew the police would come, after he and two friends released a unusually outspoken video exposing their country's problems with migration and drugs and expressing...
Nov 25, 2019
Utah Jazz arena evacuated postgame due to suspicious package
SALT LAKE CITY - Minutes after an NBA game ended Friday night, the Utah Jazz's home arena was evacuated because of a suspicious package. Salt Lake City police said the package turned out to be a toolb...
Nov 24, 2019
Utah Jazz arena evacuated postgame due to suspicious package
SALT LAKE CITY - Minutes after an NBA game ended Friday night, the Utah Jazz's home arena was evacuated because of a suspicious package. Salt Lake City police said the package turned out to be a toolb...
Nov 24, 2019
New documents show contacts between Giuliani and Pompeo
WASHINGTON - Newly released documents show Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani was in contact with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the months before the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine was abrup...
Nov 24, 2019
Jessye Norman remembered as force of nature at Met memorial
NEW YORK - Jessye Norman was remembered as a force of nature as thousands filled the Metropolitan Opera House on Sunday for a celebration of the soprano, who died Sept. 30 at age 74. Sopranos Rene Fle...
Nov 24, 2019
'It hurts': Hamilton Ticats despondent after dream season ends with a thud
CALGARY - There were no platitudes or silver linings in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats dressing room Sunday after the team fell flat in the Grey Cup final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Andrew Harris ran...
Nov 24, 2019