Category Archives: Canadian Press
Steve McQueen's thriller 'Widows' opens London Film Festival
LONDON - The London Film Festival kicked off Wednesday with the European premiere of British director Steve McQueen’s whip-smart heist thriller “Widows.” The film stars Viola Davis, ...
Oct 10, 2018
Market forces put America's recycling industry in the dumps
ALBANY, N.Y. - America’s recycling industry is in the dumps. A crash in the global market for recyclables is forcing communities to make hard choices about whether they can afford to keep recycl...
Oct 10, 2018
NBC's 'Songland' contest to search for hit tunesmiths
LOS ANGELES - Songwriters get the spotlight in a new NBC talent contest. The network said Tuesday that its 11-episode series, “Songland,” will give undiscovered songwriters the chance to c...
Oct 10, 2018
N.B. Greens say no deal with Liberals, Tories as legislature resumes Oct. 23
FREDERICTON - Premier Brian Gallant will convene a new session of the New Brunswick legislature on Oct. 23, but there are increasing signs his government may not be able to hold on to power. Gallant&#...
Oct 10, 2018
Case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard put over to Nov. 7
TORONTO - The case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard, who faces three sex-related charges, has been put over to next month. After a brief hearing in Toronto on Wednesday, a new court date was set for N...
Oct 10, 2018
Tropical storm watches issued for Mexico's Baja peninsula
MEXICO CITY - Authorities have issued a tropical storm watch for a stretch of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, where Tropical Storm Sergio is forecast to arrive later this week. Sergio is exp...
Oct 10, 2018
Ottawa's Rachel Homan will play in 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
SYDNEY, N.S. - Rachel Homan’s rink has a guaranteed berth in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts after all. Curling Canada announced Wednesday that the Ottawa team will play in the wild-card game ...
Oct 10, 2018
US wholesale prices rose just 0.2 per cent in September
WASHINGTON - U.S. wholesale prices rose a mild 0.2 per cent last month, held down by lower food and energy costs, suggesting that inflation remains in check despite the economy’s robust growth. ...
Oct 10, 2018
Prince George, Princess Charlotte get royal wedding roles
LONDON - Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be among the pageboys and bridesmaids at the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. Five-year-old George and 3-year-old Charlotte, the elde...
Oct 10, 2018
McConnell to AP: Gender gap hurts GOP but Kavanaugh helps
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged Wednesday that Republicans have a longstanding gender gap when it comes to American women, but he stood by one key Senate woman, saying...
Oct 10, 2018