Category Archives: Canadian Press
In the news today, Dec. 21
Eight stories in the news for Thursday, Dec. 21 --- MEMORIAL SERVICE TODAY FOR SHERMANS Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be among the mourners at a memorial service today for a billionaire philanthr...
Dec 21, 2017
U.S. tax cuts: Fiscal pros weigh in on how Canada should respond
WASHINGTON - While they have slightly differing views on the landmark tax cuts just adopted in the U.S., and their potential effect on Canada, some of the country’s leading fiscal-policy experts...
Dec 21, 2017
Price-fixing cases 'common' as rewards outweigh risks, experts say
VANCOUVER - The recently revealed 14-year industry-wide arrangement to co-ordinate bread prices in Canada doesn’t seem to shock experts, who say price fixing is a common and tempting practice in...
Dec 21, 2017
B.C. engineer develops scanner to diagnose eye diseases early and save vision
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia engineering science professor has developed a high-resolution scanner that he says will revolutionize how eye diseases are diagnosed to prevent vision loss. Prof. Marink...
Dec 21, 2017
Philippine ferry sinks; 4 dead, 7 missing, 240 rescued
INFANTA, Philippines - A Philippine inter-island ferry with more than 250 passengers and crew, including Christmas holiday travellers, sank Thursday after being battered by fierce winds and big waves ...
Dec 21, 2017
Morneau admits communication over contentious tax changes could've been clearer
OTTAWA - Bill Morneau is staying put as finance minister - but he admits he’s closing out his tumultuous year with some regrets. Morneau enters the holiday season after being battered for months...
Dec 21, 2017
'Truly blessed:' Family of father, son hurt in grass fire grateful for support
CALGARY - Family members of two Saskatchewan men badly burned in an autumn grass fire have made Calgary their home base as the father and son slowly heal from their injuries. Wind-whipped flames were ...
Dec 21, 2017
Mourners gather to pay tribute to billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman
Speaking through tears in front of thousands of mourners, the son of billionaire philanthropists Barry and Honey Sherman said Thursday the family has been struggling to cope with his parents’ &#...
Dec 21, 2017
Catalan separatists regain majority in regional election
BARCELONA, Spain - Catalonia’s secessionist parties won enough votes Thursday to regain a slim majority in the regional parliament and give new momentum to their political struggle for independe...
Dec 21, 2017
All significant California wildfire evacuation orders lifted
LOS ANGELES - All remaining significant evacuation orders for areas around the smouldering remnants of Southern California’s huge wildfire were cancelled Thursday after a new round of winds caus...
Dec 21, 2017