Category Archives: Canadian Press
Officials: Trump mulls calling Jerusalem Israel's capital
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is considering recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a highly charged declaration that risks inflaming tensions across the Middle East, officials said Th...
Nov 30, 2017
Ontario's Dream companies had highest female board and executive numbers: report
MONTREAL - The Dream group of real estate companies had the highest proportion of female board members and executives last year, according to detailed data released Thursday by Canadian securities reg...
Nov 30, 2017
OPEC, allies extend production cut through 2018
VIENNA - The OPEC cartel and a group of allied oil-producing nations agreed Thursday to extend crude output cuts until the end of next year, continuing a policy that led to a significant rise in the p...
Nov 30, 2017
Trump weighs plan to oust Tillerson, put CIA's boss at State
WASHINGTON - After months of clashes on policy and personality, President Donald Trump is considering ousting Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replacing him with hard-nosed CIA Director Mike Pompe...
Nov 30, 2017
Professor criticizes N.S. university for awarding billionaires honorary degrees
ANTIGONISH, N.S. - A professor is criticizing St. Francis Xavier University for awarding honorary degrees to two controversial billionaires who made donations to the school’s Brian Mulroney Inst...
Nov 30, 2017
Morneau at centre of fierce debate in Commons that leads to Tory MP's ejection
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau found himself fending off fresh Opposition broadsides Thursday during another tumultuous question period - this one so turbulent a Conservative MP was booted fro...
Nov 30, 2017
Military tax exemption applies to overseas missions, not training: Vance
OTTAWA - Canada’s defence chief is sticking to his guns when it comes to tax relief for deployed military personnel, saying the benefit will only apply to service members involved in recognized ...
Nov 30, 2017
'Lady Bird' named best picture by New York Film Critics
NEW YORK - The New York Film Critics Circle on Thursday named “Lady Bird” best feature film and its star, Saoirse Ronan, best actress, throwing its full support behind Greta Gerwig’s...
Nov 30, 2017
Anchors, moguls, politicians: the growing list of accused
NEW YORK - Since The New York Times published allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in October, multiple men in entertainment, media and politics in the...
Nov 30, 2017
Trump tweets strain US-Britain 'special relationship'
LONDON - A few days after his inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump stood beside British Prime Minister Theresa May in the White House and proclaimed the strength of the “most special relati...
Nov 30, 2017