Category Archives: Canadian Press
Syrian family caught in fire thought they would be safe in Canada
HALIFAX - At 30 years of age, Syrian refugee Kawthar Barho had seen her share of suffering and death before she came to Canada with her family. Together with her husband Ebraheim and their children, s...
Feb 20, 2019
Flyers defenceman Gudas suspended 2 games for high-sticking Tampa star Kucherov
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Radko Gudas two games for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov. The incident occurred at 15:52 of the third period ...
Feb 20, 2019
Shrunken protest convoy leaves Ottawa after second day, enjoying Tory support
OTTAWA - A diminished version of the United We Roll convoy left Ottawa Wednesday afternoon, words of support from one more Conservative MP trailing behind. “Listen, we stand together united as a...
Feb 20, 2019
Minutes show Fed officials noted number of rising threats
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve policymakers last month noted greater threats to the U.S. economy, ranging from adverse effects of the government shutdown to rising trade tensions, and decided to emphasi...
Feb 20, 2019
Girl was not harmed: Saskatchewan man gets jail time for Amber Alert joy ride
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. - A Saskatchewan man who triggered an Amber Alert when he stole a running SUV with a disabled girl in the back seat has been sentenced to 31 months in jail. Johnathan Gunville ...
Feb 20, 2019
Amal Clooney among the gang at Meghan Markle's baby shower
NEW YORK - The not-so-secret baby shower for the Duchess of Sussex has apparently occurred, with Gayle King and Amal Clooney among an intimate group of friends gathered at a swanky hotel on Manhattan&...
Feb 20, 2019
Nunavut tables near-balanced budget for 20th-anniversary year
IQALUIT, Nunavut - As Nunavut approaches the 20th anniversary of its creation, the territory has tabled a mostly stand-pat budget that plans modest spending increases to fight some of its social probl...
Feb 20, 2019
Quebec taken to court over cancellation of 18,000 immigration applications
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is being taken to court over its decision to cancel a backlog of more than 18,000 immigration applications as it overhauls its system for selecting newcomers. An assoc...
Feb 20, 2019
Samsung folding phone is different - but also almost $2,000
SAN FRANCISCO - Samsung unveiled a highly anticipated smartphone with a foldable screen in an attempt to break the innovation funk that has beset the smartphone market. But it’s far from clear t...
Feb 20, 2019
Federal Liberal government to introduce pre-election budget on March 19
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau will introduce the Liberal government’s pre-election budget on March 19 in a document expected to touch the issues of prescription drug costs, skills train...
Feb 20, 2019