Category Archives: Canadian Press
US Embassy move in Israel emblematic of broader policy shift
WASHINGTON - When the Stars and Stripes is hoisted over the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem next month it will be a physical milestone in a broader, striking shift by the Trump administration away from ...
Apr 25, 2018
Attorneys urge appeals court to block Iraqi deportations
CINCINNATI - Civil rights attorneys contended Wednesday that the Trump administration tried to rush deportations of Iraqis who faced torture, sexual slavery and even beheadings in their home country. ...
Apr 25, 2018
Ontario government understates deficit by billions: auditor general
TORONTO - Ontario’s governing Liberals were dealt a blow Wednesday as the province’s auditor general said their financial statements “dramatically understate” their deficit by ...
Apr 25, 2018
Texas gang member executed for killing girl, grandmother
HUNTSVILLE, Texas - A prisoner on Texas death row for killing a 5-year-old girl and her grandmother in a gang-related shooting at a child’s birthday party in Fort Worth a decade ago was executed...
Apr 25, 2018
Martha Stewart's studio props up for auction
BEVERLY, Mass. - The pots and pans that once appeared on home decor and food expert Martha Stewart’s television shows may soon find a place in someone’s home. The Salem News reports that B...
Apr 25, 2018
An unlikely police watchdog takes office, envisioning an 'inquisitorial system'
HALIFAX - After more than a decade of studying police oversight agencies, Kent Roach sees Felix Cacchione’s appointment as the director of Nova Scotia’s law enforcement watchdog as a poten...
Apr 25, 2018
Don't forget about women left to sweep up shards of glass ceiling, W7 urges G7
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being asked to raise the concerns of marginalized women - not just female business leaders - when he champions gender equality around the G7 table at a resort...
Apr 25, 2018
Thousands protest in Armenia's capital as talks falter
YEREVAN, Armenia - Tens of thousands of opposition supporters surged into the central square of the Armenian capital again on Wednesday, calling for the leader of their protests to become prime minist...
Apr 25, 2018
Van attack: too soon to talk motive, PM says; Hajdu calls out misogyny
OTTAWA - All the answers Canadians are seeking about this week’s deadly rental-van attack in Toronto may not be forthcoming, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday, as he once again offere...
Apr 25, 2018
Toronto Wolfpack to face Warrington Wolves in Ladbrokes Challenge Cup sixth round
The Toronto Wolfpack will face a stiff test in the form of the Warrington Wolves in the sixth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup. Warrington, which has won its last seven rugby league matches in all...
Apr 25, 2018