Category Archives: Canadian Press
Jury to begin deliberating Tuesday in case of homeowner killing intruder
HAMILTON - Defence and prosecution clashed Monday over whether a Hamilton-area homeowner’s military training justified his fatal shooting of a man who broke into his truck at night. Peter Khill,...
Jun 25, 2018
US new-home sales climbed 6.7 per cent in May
WASHINGTON - Sales of new U.S. homes jumped 6.7 per cent in May, with purchases in the South accounting for all of the monthly gains. The Commerce Department said Monday that new homes sold last month...
Jun 25, 2018
Suspect in Quebec senior slaying caught on subway camera heading toward Montreal
MONTREAL - Police north of Montreal were still looking Monday for a man sought in the weekend slaying of a 71-year-old woman. Laval police said Christophe Oliviera remained on the lam, but surveillanc...
Jun 25, 2018
Police: Gunman lured firefighters to retirement home
LONG BEACH, Calif. - A 77-year-old man set a fire to lure firefighters to his Southern California retirement home so he could shoot them, authorities said. The attack killed one firefighter and wounde...
Jun 25, 2018
Detroit studio listed for $1.5M after facing demolition
DETROIT - A recording studio in Detroit that once welcomed artists such as Aretha Franklin and Miles Davis has been listed for $1.5 million after earlier being targeted for demolition. MLive.com repor...
Jun 25, 2018
Justices won't hear case of anti-gay marriage florist
SEATTLE - The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Washington state courts Monday to take a new look at the case of a florist who refused to provide services for a same-sex wedding, in light of the justicesR...
Jun 25, 2018
Supreme Court declines to hear 'Making a Murderer' case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t weigh in on the case of a teenager convicted of rape and murder whose story was documented in the Netflix series “Making a Murderer.R...
Jun 25, 2018
China, EU to form group to modernize global trade rules
BEIJING - China and the European Union agreed Monday to launch a group that will work to update global trade rules to address technology policy, subsidies and other emerging irritants and preserve sup...
Jun 25, 2018
Employees of Quebec's liquor stores vote for six-day strike mandate
MONTREAL - Unionized workers with Quebec’s government-run liquor stores have voted heavily in favour of a six-day strike mandate. The union said Monday 91 per cent of members who voted supported...
Jun 25, 2018
Chris Stapleton joins performers for 33rd annual Farm Aid
HARTFORD, Conn. - Chris Stapleton is joining performers for the 33rd annual Farm Aid in Connecticut. Organizers announced Monday the benefit for farmers will take place Sept. 22 at the Xfinity Theatre...
Jun 25, 2018