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Some rather unpleasant warning signs have appeared in Canada’s economy recently, and one that has captured the attention of many experts is the savings rate — the percentage of income that Canadians manage to save. Over the past year, the savings rate has dropped to its lowest level since 2005, averaging just 1.4 per cent […]

OTTAWA — Online sales and auctioning giant eBay called on the federal government Wednesday to legislate an end to the Canada Post contract dispute, warning that quick action is needed to ensure retailers don’t lose out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. The plea, contained in a letter sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Michigan sophomore Megan Betsa tossed a four-hit shutout and Lauren Sweet hit a grand slam as the third-ranked Wolverines (57-6) blanked sixth-seeded Alabama, 5-0 in game three of the 2015 Women’s College World Series, Thursday evening at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. Box Score | Michigan Press Quotes | Alabama Press Quotes […]

Chelsea Manning, who was jailed in 2013 for leaking US military secrets to WikiLeaks, was arrested again on Friday for refusing to testify in a grand jury investigation targeting the anti-secrecy group. US District Judge Claude Hilton ordered Manning to be held not as punishment but to force her testimony in the secret case, according to a […]

Alma Loken was five months old when she was diagnosed with a genetic condition that involves medical problems and developmental challenges. “I guess we’re not going to the Olympics,” her mom, Melanie, remembers saying. “But I think we have a Special Olympics athlete on our hands.” Now five years old, extremely social and very energetic, […]

Microsoft has won a “$480 million contract to supply prototypes for augmented reality systems to the Army for use on combat missions and in training.” As reported by Bloomberg, this contract could lead to the US Army purchasing over 100,000 HoloLens headsets, intending to “increase lethality by enhancing the ability to detect, decide and engage before the enemy.” […]

OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall of Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets due to possible Salmonella contamination. The uncooked breaded chicken pieces were sold in 1.6 kg packages with a best before date of July 19, 2019 (upc code 0 69299 11703 5). They were distributed by Sofina […]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Senior pitcher/infielder Samantha Show (East Bernard (Texas) HS) and senior third baseman Sarah Williams (Robertsdale (Ala.) HS) have been selected as the MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Players of the Week for games played Feb. 16-22.   South Central Show powered East Bernard to a 6-0 start with her arm and her bat. […]

On a hot, sunny Friday last month in the Colombian city of Medellín, nestled in a valley high in the Andes, 1,600 people gathered at the city’s Country Club for an occasion fraught with symbolism for the entire country. Behind a stage set with large LCD screens loomed the Mónaco building, a white, eight-storey edifice […]

Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN’s weekly video game talk show. This wee we’re discussing the PS4’s fifth birthday, Prima Games shutting down, Streets of Rage, and more. Watch the video above or download the podcast below. Download Game Scoop! Episode 506 Or subscribe in iTunes and never miss an episode. Subscribe to the Game […]