Category Archives: Canadian Press
Kristin Johnston died within five minutes, medical examiner tells Butcher trial
HALIFAX - A Montreal-born yoga instructor who was found dead in her Halifax home had “defensive injuries” on her hands and fingers, a medical examiner testified Tuesday at Nicholas Butcher...
Apr 17, 2018
Stormy Daniels' big reveal: sketch of man who threatened her
WASHINGTON - Stormy Daniels injected fresh mystery into the sensational story of the president, the fixer and the porn star on Tuesday, releasing an artist’s sketch of the man she says threatene...
Apr 17, 2018
China's economic growth holds steady amid trade dispute
BEIJING - China’s economic growth held steady in the quarter ending in March amid a worsening trade dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump, buoyed by strong e-commerce and factory output. The ...
Apr 17, 2018
IMF: Canadian economy will still grow in 2018, just a little less
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund projects moderate economic growth for Canada this year and next, albeit at a rate lower than last year’s and significantly slower than in the United ...
Apr 17, 2018
Liberal 3rd party won't play spoiler by backing TV star
ALBANY, N.Y. - A leader of a liberal third party says it has no interest in playing spoiler in the New York governor’s race - even if it means throwing its weight to Gov. Andrew Cuomo over its r...
Apr 17, 2018
Political parties police themselves on using voters' personal data: watchdog
OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog is calling on the government to address what he calls significant gaps in the law that allow political parties themselves to police how they gather and use voter ...
Apr 17, 2018
Ont Liberals introduce fair pay bill for construction workers under govt contracts
TORONTO - Construction workers, building security guards and cleaners under government contracts would receive a “fair” wage under legislation Ontario’s governing Liberals introduced...
Apr 17, 2018
Abdelrazik's lawyer accuses feds of ducking 'political blowback' in torture case
OTTAWA - A Montreal man’s lawsuit over his detention and alleged torture in Sudan is heading to a Federal Court hearing in September following the abrupt cancellation of settlement talks. The fe...
Apr 17, 2018
Bill Cosby's graphic testimony could undercut his defence
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Bill Cosby’s own words from 2005 might have undercut his defence on sexual-assault charges. Prosecutors on Tuesday sought to maximize the impact of Cosby’s graphic deposi...
Apr 17, 2018
Liberal member withdraws from caucus amid sexual misconduct allegations
QUEBEC - A Liberal member of the Quebec legislature was forced out of caucus Tuesday as word emerged he was being investigated for alleged sexual misconduct and harassment. According to a Cogeco Nouve...
Apr 17, 2018