Category Archives: Canadian Press
ACTRA says it's expediting sexual harassment complaints processes
TORONTO - The union for Canada’s TV and film performers says it’s expediting its discipline processes for sexual harassment and assault complaints. At a panel discussion on sexual harassme...
Dec 1, 2017
Canada weighing China trade challenges as Trudeau heads to Beijing: official
OTTAWA - As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to travel to China next week, officials say Canada is still contemplating the challenges associated with pursuing a free trade deal between the two c...
Dec 1, 2017
Opposition calls for re-run of disputed Honduras vote
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - The main opposition candidate called Saturday for Honduras’ disputed presidential election to be held again after the country erupted in deadly protests over the delayed ...
Dec 1, 2017
Trump denies Tillerson out as secretary of state
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday denied he wants to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, calling reports to that effect “fake news,” as his top diplomat brushed off speculat...
Dec 1, 2017
Alberta premier goes running in Argos jersey to settle bet with Ontario premier
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has made good on her Grey Cup bet with Ontario counterpart Kathleen Wynne. Notley went for an early morning run in Edmonton wearing the famous Double Blue of t...
Dec 1, 2017
Seoul: N. Korea's new missile could reach Washington
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Two days after North Korea test-launched its most powerful missile to date, a clearer picture is emerging of Pyongyang’s impressive technological achievement - and wh...
Dec 1, 2017
Burundi's government enforcers now killed for their silence
KIGALI, Rwanda - Vanessa Kaneza is on the run, hiding from security agents she believes killed her husband and may want to harm her. Despite her family’s ties to Burundi’s ruling party, sh...
Dec 1, 2017
Street food vendors up in arms over possible EU kebab ban
BERLIN - The doner kebab, that grilled fast-food sandwich which is the gastronomic equivalent of an American hamburger in many European cities, is under fire. The European Union’s legislature is...
Dec 1, 2017
Pets or meat? P.E.I. petting farm gets flak when some goats become donair meat
CHARLOTTETOWN - The owner of a petting farm in P.E.I. says she never expected backlash for discussing how some of her goats will be served up next week in a Charlottetown restaurant. Flory Sanderson o...
Dec 1, 2017
US wants 'Pharma Bro' Shkreli to forfeit $2M Wu-Tang album
NEW YORK - The government wants to seize Martin Shkreli’s one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album. The recording that Shkreli has boasted he bought for $2 million is on a list of assets that prosecutor...
Dec 1, 2017