Category Archives: Canadian Press
Britain spy case: Watchdog rejects Russia nerve agent claim
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The head of the global chemical watchdog agency on Wednesday rejected Russian claims that traces of a second nerve agent were discovered in the English city where former Russi...
Apr 18, 2018
Workers at some 60 daycare centres in Quebec begin 2-day strike
MONTREAL - About 60 daycare centers in Montreal and Laval will be closed today and Thursday due to a strike. About 6,000 children are affected by the walkout, which also includes about a dozen daycare...
Apr 18, 2018
First Saudi cinema opens with popcorn and 'Black Panther'
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - The lights dimmed and the crowd of men and women erupted into applause and hoots Wednesday evening as Hollywood’s blockbuster “Black Panther” premiered in Saud...
Apr 18, 2018
Canadian drug mule sentenced in Australia for cocaine cruise
CANBERRA, Australia - A Canadian drug mule broke down in tears in an Australian court on Wednesday when she was sentenced to eight years in prison for her part in an attempt to smuggle cocaine worth $...
Apr 18, 2018
Pope meets father of British toddler at centre of battle
VATICAN CITY - The father of a terminally ill British toddler met Wednesday with Pope Francis and begged him to make another bid for his son’s life, after an appeals court ruled that the child c...
Apr 18, 2018
Swede found guilty of rape based on online interactions has convictions upgraded
Swedish courts that found a man guilty of sex crimes against young girls in Canada and around the world based solely on the nature of his online interactions with them have set a bold new precedent by...
Apr 18, 2018
In the news today, April 18
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, April 18 --- TRUDEAU SET TO MEET WITH QUEEN, BRITISH PM An audience with the Queen will highlight Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first full day in the Un...
Apr 18, 2018
Canadian emissions creep lower in 2016 but Paris targets still dubious
OTTAWA - Canada’s latest greenhouse gas inventory report to the United Nations shows emissions are starting to trend downward, but not nearly at the rate needed to meet the country’s inter...
Apr 18, 2018
Bank of Canada holds interest rate as it ponders timing of next hike
OTTAWA - For the Bank of Canada these days, it’s all about timing. The central bank stuck with its benchmark interest rate of 1.25 per cent Wednesday as it continued along a careful process of d...
Apr 18, 2018
Humboldt Broncos tribute concert aims to bring in 30 NHL players, alumni for event
Organizers behind a Saskatoon tribute concert to honour the Humboldt Broncos say they hope to attract 30 NHL hockey players and alumni for the fundraiser. Terri Sewell, a leader for the company that&#...
Apr 18, 2018