Category Archives: Canadian Press
4 Syrians convicted in IS blast that led to Jordan closure
AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan’s state security court convicted four Syrians on Monday of helping Islamic State militants carry out a 2016 car bomb attack that led to the closure of the Syrian-Jordanian...
Dec 4, 2017
Cathay Pacific crew witnessed North Korea missile test
HONG KONG - The crew of a Cathay Pacific flight saw what it believes was North Korea’s latest missile test last week, the second airline to report sighting it. Cathay said Monday that the flight...
Dec 4, 2017
4 Catalan separatists kept in jail as campaigning begins
MADRID - Political parties in Catalonia, including candidates either in jail or out of the country to avoid arrest, started campaigning at midnight Monday for the early regional elections called by Sp...
Dec 4, 2017
Halifax Explosion commemoration to recognize growing legend of Vince Coleman
HALIFAX - Exactly one century after he died, mustachioed train dispatcher Vince Coleman’s status as the ultimate Halifax Explosion hero will be cemented Wednesday. Calgary lawyer Jim Coleman - V...
Dec 4, 2017
In the news today, Dec. 4
Six stories in the news for Monday, Dec. 4 --- TRUDEAU CONTINUES BUSY STATE VISIT TO CHINA Justin Trudeau began his four day state visit to China by telling a panel discussion in Beijing that global w...
Dec 4, 2017
Malta announces 10 arrests in journalist's car bomb killing
VALLETTA, Malta - Ten Maltese suspects were arrested Monday over the car bomb slaying of a prominent investigative journalist, the prime minister and other authorities said, about six weeks after the ...
Dec 4, 2017
Legalization of recreational weed unlikely to kill pot black market right away
TORONTO - From texting a local dealer to dropping into a neighbourhood dispensary or ordering online, Canada’s black market for recreational marijuana has seen significant changes in recent year...
Dec 4, 2017
Feds willing to give more pot tax revenue to provinces to help municipalities
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is willing to give provinces and territories a bigger share of the revenue from a federal excise tax on cannabis, provided that the extra money is devoted to helping mu...
Dec 4, 2017
Renters and Airbnb landlords square off as Toronto considers new short-term rental rules
TORONTO - Politicians in Toronto will be scrutinizing proposed rules for short-term rentals this week that could spell major changes for those who offer secondary residences for rent on platforms like...
Dec 4, 2017
Into 4th week of FIFA trial, prosecutors near end of case
As the trial detailing widespread corruption in world soccer enters a fourth week, prosecutors are close to concluding their case in a Brooklyn federal courthouse. One sleepy juror was dismissed last ...
Dec 3, 2017