Category Archives: Canadian Press
Survey: Partisan divide in US on views of sexual harassment
NEW YORK - Democrats and Republicans, on the whole, have markedly different views about sexual harassment in the workplace, according to a new, large-scale survey by the Pew Research Center conducted ...
Apr 05, 2018
AP source: Mueller says Trump not criminal target currently
WASHINGTON - Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team of prosecutors has informed President Donald Trump’s attorneys that the president is not currently considered a criminal target in the Ru...
Apr 05, 2018
Meghan Markle to join a small group of US senior royals
NEW YORK - Meghan Markle is about to join more than one select group. In addition to her May 19 wedding to Prince Harry, she’ll become one of just a handful of Americans to become a senior royal...
Apr 05, 2018
Perks await those who co-operate with Mueller's Russia probe
WASHINGTON - George Papadopoulos, taken by surprise by FBI agents at an airport last summer, now tweets smiling beach selfies with a hashtag for the Greek resort island of Mykonos. Rick Gates, for wee...
Apr 05, 2018
Correction: Black Holes story
WASHINGTON - In a story April 4 about black holes, The Associated Press reported erroneously the distance from Earth to the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. It is estimated to be 24,000 to 30,000 light...
Apr 05, 2018
Poisoned daughter better as UK-Russia dispute at UN worsens
LONDON - The daughter of a former Russian spy poisoned by a nerve agent said Thursday in her first public comment that she’s recovering even as the international furor over the attack intensifie...
Apr 05, 2018
Baloney Meter: Are feds crossing $1-trillion mark on market debt for first time?
OTTAWA - “Fact: When Fiscal Year 2018 begins on April 1, 2018, Canada’s market debt will be OVER $1 TRILLION for the first time ever. This is no April Fool’s joke. Justin Trudeau is ...
Apr 05, 2018
Nearly 20,000 cases of Grolsch beer stolen near Montreal
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Police south of Montreal appealed to the public Thursday to help them find thieves who recently made off with nearly 20,000 cases of beer, dried beef and Jack Link’s brand pepp...
Apr 05, 2018
Sedins' accomplishments rarely approached, in hockey or any other sport
While Henrik and Daniel Sedin are one of five sets of twins to play in the NHL, none of the others have come close to accomplishing what the Swedish duo did over their 17-season careers with the Vanco...
Apr 05, 2018
Despite their concern, Canadians lack knowledge of food recalls, study shows
MONTREAL - While Canadians are overwhelmingly concerned about food contamination and bacteria, many don’t feel they’re personally responsible for keeping themselves safe, according to new ...
Apr 05, 2018