Category Archives: Canadian Press
Gas slowly being restored, as police say cause of pipeline blast not criminal
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Natural gas service to much of British Columbia was being gradually restored Thursday after a pipeline explosion north of Prince George shut down a major supply artery to homes, ...
Oct 11, 2018
Ex-FBI official says his book has been delayed by FBI review
WASHINGTON - Former FBI acting Director Andrew McCabe said Thursday that his book has been delayed because of an FBI review lasting longer than he thought it would, making him concerned he has been si...
Oct 11, 2018
New recreational marijuana law sparks renewed employer-labour strife
CALGARY - The legalization of recreational marijuana next week is reopening old wounds and sparking new battles between employers and employees in high-risk jobs that could wind up in the court system...
Oct 11, 2018
No duty to consult Indigenous groups on federal law-making: Supreme Court
Federal ministers drafting legislation do not have a duty to consult Indigenous groups, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Thursday In a decision involving an Alberta First Nation, a majority of the hi...
Oct 11, 2018
Sense of impunity emboldens autocrats to get rid of enemies
BEIRUT - The disappearance of a prominent Saudi journalist raises a dark question for anyone who dares criticize governments or speak out against those in power: Will the world have their back? Dictat...
Oct 11, 2018
Princess Eugenie weds her beau at Windsor Castle
WINDSOR, England - Britain’s Princess Eugenie married tequila brand ambassador Jack Brooksbank in a star-studded royal wedding Friday at St. George’s Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castl...
Oct 11, 2018
Saudi team after Post writer included soldiers, royal guards
ISTANBUL - Saudi royal guards, intelligence officers, soldiers and an autopsy expert were part of a 15-member team from the kingdom that targeted missing writer Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish media said Thu...
Oct 11, 2018
Cuban constitutional reform spawns unusual public debate
HAVANA - In a country with no opinion polls, campaigns or independent mass media, a series of meetings on reforming Cuba’s constitution has spawned a highly unusual debate on the island’s ...
Oct 11, 2018
Ronaldo accuser's lawyers demand proof documents are false
LAS VEGAS - Attorneys for a Nevada woman accusing Cristiano Ronaldo of rape challenged the international soccer star’s legal team on Thursday to prove that documents cited in European media repo...
Oct 11, 2018
Halloween arrives early for inhabitants of Detroit Zoo
ROYAL OAK, Mich. - Halloween has arrived ahead of schedule at the Detroit Zoo, where inhabitants are enjoying some frightfully good fare. Animal care staff at the zoo in suburban Royal Oak on Wednesda...
Oct 11, 2018