Category Archives: Canadian Press
Travolta dances his way through Cannes again with 'Gotti'
CANNES, France - John Travolta first came to Cannes 40 years ago while promoting “Grease,” and he’s still dancing along the Croisette. The 64-year-old actor returned to the Cannes Fi...
May 16, 2018
Ottawa ushers in vaping era with new rules, regulations for e-cigarettes
OTTAWA - Adults in Canada will soon have easier access to e-cigarettes and vaping supplies - and be exposed to more ads promoting them - now that the federal Liberal government has passed legislation ...
May 16, 2018
Three charged with allegedly exploiting, trafficking migrant workers
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The Canada Border Services Agency says three people are facing charges related to the alleged exploitation and trafficking of migrant workers. The CBSA alleges three people recruit...
May 16, 2018
Trudeau and Merkel talk trade, climate change ahead of June G7 summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spoken to German Chancellor Angela Merkel about making progress on climate change and combating protectionism when they meet at the G7 next month in Quebec. ...
May 16, 2018
NAFTA: Countries poised to miss target, likely pushing process into 2019
WASHINGTON - The NAFTA countries appear poised to blow past a target date for getting a deal, rendering it unlikely that the process of negotiating, voting on, and implementing a new continental trade...
May 16, 2018
US factory production rose a healthy 0.5 per cent in April
WASHINGTON - U.S. factories cranked out more appliances, computers and aircraft last month, lifting manufacturing production for only the second time in five months. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday...
May 16, 2018
Royal wedding: Not clear who will walk Meghan down the aisle
LONDON - The question of whether Meghan Markle’s father will walk his daughter down the aisle to marry Britain’s Prince Harry or attend the wedding persisted Wednesday as royal representat...
May 16, 2018
Group wants governments to consider basic personal income in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - High poverty rates and reliance on food banks are evidence the time has come to consider a basic personal income system in Nova Scotia, say advocates. The Basic Income Guarantee Nova Scotia ...
May 16, 2018
Russian village evacuated after ammunition depot fire
MOSCOW - Russia’s emergency officials say they are evacuating residents from a village in central Russia after a nearby ammunition depot caught fire. The Emergency Situations Ministry said in a ...
May 16, 2018
N.B. offers compensation for cottages damaged by historic flooding
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government will compensate cottage owners whose properties were damaged by record-breaking flooding, while also requiring people with waterfront properties to develop p...
May 16, 2018