Category Archives: Canadian Press

Republican Karl Rove says conservatives need more than simplistic slogans
OTTAWA - Legendary Republican campaign strategist Karl Rove, known for his no-holds-barred approach to American politics, has some advice for Canadian conservatives: simplistic, bumper-sticker slogane...
Mar 22, 2019
Local officials say 26 killed, 28 injured in China bus fire
BEIJING - A fire on a tour bus travelling along a highway in central China has left 26 people dead and as many as 30 injured, local authorities reported Saturday. Five of those injured remained in cri...
Mar 22, 2019
Appeal Court to decide on B.C. pipeline law that would impact Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Court of Appeal hearing on proposed provincial legislation that would impact the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has concluded and a panel of five judges has reserved ...
Mar 22, 2019

Montreal concert by former Haitian president Martelly cancelled: promoter
MONTREAL - A controversial concert scheduled for Friday night in Montreal by former Haitian president Michel Martelly has been called off at the last minute. The show’s promoter, Carl-Edward Osi...
Mar 22, 2019
Sterling scores hat trick, England beats Czech Republic 5-0
LONDON - A first England hat trick provided a chance for Raheem Sterling to celebrate and mourn. After swiveling with the ball and curling his second goal against the Czech Republic on Friday, Sterlin...
Mar 22, 2019

Treasury grants further relief on IRS withholding penalties
WASHINGTON - The Treasury Department announced Friday that it is expanding again the relief it grants taxpayers who had too little in income taxes withheld from their paychecks in the first year of a ...
Mar 22, 2019

Navajo Nation company ends bid to buy power plant, mine
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - One of the largest coal-fired power plants in the West will close this year as planned after a Navajo Nation company ended its long-shot bid Friday to acquire it. The Navajo Genera...
Mar 22, 2019

The Latest: Texas AG sues company over chemical plant fire
HOUSTON - The Latest on a fire that had been burning at a Texas petrochemical storage facility (all times local): 5:30 p.m. The Texas Attorney General’s office has sued the company that operates...
Mar 22, 2019
Canada's team: Buffalo Bulls women's squad wins March Madness opener
The team with the most Canadian representation at March Madness is moving on after an upset victory on Friday. The No. 10-seeded Buffalo Bulls women’s team, featuring five Canadians, pulled away...
Mar 22, 2019

Papa John's scores Shaq to help revive its image
NEW YORK - Papa John’s is getting “Shaq-ified.” The pizza chain said Friday that basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal will be its new pitchman, appearing in TV commercials...
Mar 22, 2019