Moody's confirms U.S. triple-A bond rating

Moody's Investors Service says the United States will retain its triple-A bond rating following passage of legislation to boost the debt ceiling.

Obama signs U.S. debt deal to avert default

U.S. President Barack Obama signed a deadline-beating debt ceiling bill on Tuesday, averting an unprecedented default on the government's loans that he said would have been "devastating" for the country's economy.

Gold soars, markets slump on growth worries

Gold reached a new high Tuesday and North American stock markets tumbled amid fresh worries about U.S. economic weakness.

Ontario seniors 80 and older can renew their health cards by mail

TORONTO - Ontario's most senior seniors will be able to renew their health cards without lining up with everyone else. The Liberal government is going to allow people aged 80 and over to renew their health cards through the mail.

B.C. woman furious at Facebook after site removes breastfeeding photos

VANCOUVER - A Facebook representative has apologized to a Vancouver woman who was furious at Facebook for removing breastfeeding photos she had posted on the social networking site.

New Brunswick government drops fight to maintain full blood centre in Saint John

FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government is giving up its fight to keep Canadian Blood Services from moving blood processing work to Halifax.

McGowan could return to Jays in September

Dustin McGowan could rejoin the Toronto Blue Jays in September after not pitching in the majors since 2008 because of an injured right shoulder.

Santana's comeback stalls, Mets ace to see doctor

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Red Sox Buchholz still out indefinitely with stress fracture

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Space Station Dodges Space Junk from Satellite Crash

A piece of debris from a 2009 satellite crash forced the maneuver.

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Government of Canada announces funding to help Aboriginal children and youth achieve healthier weights in London

The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced funding to support the University of Western Ontario's community-based project designed to promote healthier weights in Aboriginal children and youth.

Government of Canada awards contract to Canadian firm for bomb suits to protect Canadian Forces

Today, Cheryl Gallant, Member of Parliament for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, and the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, announced the awarding of a contract for integrated heavy bomb suits to Allen-Vanguard Corporation of Ottawa, Ontario. Ms. Gallant made the announcement at the company's manufacturing facility in Pembroke, Ontario.

Public Consultation Period Extended

Oshawa residents will have an additional two weeks to review and comment on the environmental assessment related to a project under consideration for the Oshawa Harbour. To ensure all public comments are received and considered, the public consultation period on the Environmental Assessment Screening Report related to an application for funding for an ethanol facility has now been extended to August 12, 2011.

UWindsor by the numbers: a DailyNews trivia contest

Today's DailyNews contest is a real numbers game.

University reaches tentative agreement with CUPE Local 1001

The University of Windsor has been in bargaining with CUPE Local 1001, and the parties have reached a tentative agreement.

Men’s basketball set to host NCAA squads in pre-season play

The Lancer men’s basketball team will tip off a heavy pre-season schedule when it hosts the University of North Florida Ospreys for a pair of games this weekend.

Job posting from Human Resources

The following Non Union Administration position is available to all applicants through Human Resources.

Open house to showcase engineering design projects

An open house will showcase the capstone design projects of senior students in electrical and computer engineering on Friday, July 29.

Provincial investment to fund job-creating research

UWindsor researchers will develop new product ideas, find ways to create a new generation of smart materials and even train new historians to study how Canada’s colonization influenced development in other parts of the world, thanks to funding from the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation.