Category Archives: Canadian Press
Latest California #MeToo case spurs confidentiality concerns
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia - a leader in the #MeToo movement - took a voluntary unpaid leave of absence Friday amid an investigation into whether she groped a former...
Feb 9, 2018
Storm gives Midwest schoolchildren a rare snow day
CHICAGO - Thousands of children in the Midwest got a rare snow day off school Friday as a winter storm moved through the Great Lakes region, dumping nearly a foot of the white powder in some places wi...
Feb 9, 2018
Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson replies to baseball column over Twitter
Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson says he hasn’t asked for a contract extension beyond next season but reiterated that he’d like to remain in Toronto. The 2015 American League MVP, wh...
Feb 9, 2018
Obama-backed committee targeting races in 11 states
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Democratic group backed by former President Barack Obama said this week it plans to invest millions of dollars in state-level elections in 11 states this year, with its heaviest foc...
Feb 9, 2018
Judge leans toward asserting right to rule on border wall
SAN DIEGO - A judge who was berated by Donald Trump during the presidential campaign said Friday he was inclined to conclude he can decide a lawsuit that challenges the president’s proposed bord...
Feb 9, 2018
Hopes fading of finding more survivors in Taiwan earthquake
HUALIEN, Taiwan - Hopes of finding additional survivors from this week’s earthquake in Taiwan were fading Friday after two more bodies were found in a partially collapsed hotel and no signs dete...
Feb 9, 2018
Rio Carnival evolves into low-cost street party extravaganza
RIO DE JANEIRO - Once a party of luxury and glamour, Brazil’s most famous Carnival is increasingly being dominated by thrifty tourists more interested in free street parties than the pricy samba...
Feb 9, 2018
Trump proposes reduction of drug costs under Medicare
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will propose lowering prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries by allowing them to share in rebates that drug companies pay to insurers and middlemen, an ...
Feb 9, 2018
Pence's bid to isolate North Korea at Olympics falls flat
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - For all of Vice-President Mike Pence’s efforts to keep North Korea from stealing the show at the Winter Olympics, the images of the two Koreas marching together...
Feb 9, 2018
Amid a White House in tumult, Trump defends former aide
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday defended former aide Rob Porter, wishing him well in his future endeavours without any mention of the two ex-wives who have accused Porter of physical and...
Feb 9, 2018