Category Archives: Canadian Press
Tax package would lower top tax rate for wealthy Americans
WASHINGTON - Congressional Republicans on Tuesday rushed toward a deal on a massive tax package that would reduce the top tax rate for wealthy Americans to 37 per cent and slash the corporate rate to ...
Dec 12, 2017
Israel survey finds deep divisions, displeasure with leaders
JERUSALEM - With the prime minister facing a slew of corruption allegations, the peace process at a standstill and the government moving to stifle critics, it is no secret that Israel is a deeply pola...
Dec 12, 2017
'I'm not trying to blame Catherine,' Garnier tells prosecutor at murder trial
A Crown attorney accused a Halifax man Tuesday of trying to find a way to blame off-duty police officer Catherine Campbell for her own death. Cross-examining Christopher Garnier at his murder trial, C...
Dec 12, 2017
No retrial for man who had sex assault conviction overturned: complainant
A man whose sexual assault conviction was overturned after an Ontario appeal court found the trial judge relied too heavily on “rape literature” will not face a new trial, the complainant ...
Dec 12, 2017
Trudeau appoints Richard Wagner as chief justice of Supreme Court
OTTAWA - Montreal-born Richard Wagner, a self-proclaimed advocate of judicial independence, will become the next chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced T...
Dec 12, 2017
Man critically wounded in overnight Winnipeg police-involved shooting
WINNIPEG - A man is in critical condition after an overnight police-involved shooting in Winnipeg. The Independent Investigation Unit - Manitoba’s police watchdog - says officers were called to ...
Dec 12, 2017
Officials investigate E. coli outbreak linked to lettuce in three provinces
An outbreak of E. coli linked to romaine lettuce is being investigated in three provinces. The Public Health Agency of Canada says 21 people in Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador beca...
Dec 12, 2017
Trump says senator 'would do anything' for cash
WASHINGTON - Pushing into the sexual harassment debate, President Donald Trump laced into Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Tuesday, tweeting that the New York Democrat had begged him for campaign contributi...
Dec 12, 2017
Russian Olympic Committee expects 200 to compete in SKorea
MOSCOW - Despite Russia’s ban from the upcoming Olympics, officials in the country still expect more than 200 of their athletes to compete at the Pyeongchang Games. Under International Olympic C...
Dec 12, 2017
Married couple makes history by commanding same Canadian navy ship
HALIFAX - Victoria and Chris Devita say they’re in the same boat as many other married couples trying to strike a balance between work and family. There’s just one big difference: the Devi...
Dec 12, 2017