Category Archives: Canadian Press

Former Ontario Tory leader Patrick Brown attempts political comeback in Brampton
TORONTO - Patrick Brown is down, but he may not be out yet. The embattled politician, who was forced to resign as leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives months before the party won a majo...
Oct 20, 2018

Kennedy Stewart named mayor of Vancouver; one of several B.C. turnovers
VANCOUVER - Former New Democrat MP Kennedy Stewart has won a neck-and-neck mayoral race to lead Vancouver, as local government saw shakeups across the region. Supporters chanted, “Kennedy, Kenne...
Oct 20, 2018
Icelandair flight makes emergency landing in Quebec due to cracked window
BAGOTVILLE, Que. - Icelandair says one of its planes made an emergency landing in Quebec late Friday night because of a cracked cockpit window. The airline says flight FI688 from Orlando to Reykjavik,...
Oct 20, 2018
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.6B, thanks to worsening odds
DES MOINES, Iowa - If it seems like lottery jackpots are getting larger and larger, it’s because they are getting larger and larger. Tuesday night’s Mega Millions estimated grand prize has...
Oct 20, 2018
Russian deputy foreign minister denounces US trolling case
MOSCOW - A top Russian diplomat says the U.S. allegation that a Russian woman helped oversee a social media effort to influence the 2018 U.S. midterm elections is shameful. Deputy Foreign Minister Ser...
Oct 20, 2018
Thousands of pro-independence demonstrators rally in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Thousands of pro-independence demonstrators gathered in Taiwan’s capital on Saturday to express their disapproval with China’s stance toward their island. China cut off co...
Oct 20, 2018

Australia's ruling coalition forced into minority government
SYDNEY, Australia - Australia’s ruling coalition was forced into minority government on Saturday after a massive swing against its senior partner, the Liberal Party, in a byelection for the seat...
Oct 20, 2018

Marchers clog streets of London to demand new Brexit vote
LONDON - Hundreds of thousands of protesters opposed to Britain’s impending exit from the European Union marched through central London on Saturday, demanding a new referendum and to have a say ...
Oct 20, 2018

'Stupid' law preventing Canada's re-engagement with Iran: retired envoy
OTTAWA - The real reason the Liberal government hasn’t been able to re-establish relations with Iran is due to its adherence to a “stupid” Canadian law allowing the seizure of Irania...
Oct 20, 2018
South Africa highway crash kills at least 27, including kids
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa’s government says at least 27 people, including small children, have been killed in a multi-vehicle accident in Limpopo province. The statement by President Cyril Ram...
Oct 20, 2018