Category Archives: Canadian Press
Rate on 30-year mortgages falls to 3.92 per cent
WASHINGTON - The rate on benchmark 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages slipped this week to 3.92 per cent from 3.95 per cent last week. But the 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage, popular among homeowners seeking...
Nov 22, 2017
Jury shown video of off-duty cop and alleged murderer embracing at Halifax bar
HALIFAX - An off-duty police officer was seen kissing and embracing Christopher Garnier at a downtown Halifax bar hours before he allegedly strangled her, a jury heard Wednesday. RCMP Const. Kyle Doan...
Nov 22, 2017
In Alabama, Nitro the police dog creates viral workout video
GULF SHORES, Ala. - An Alabama police dog shown on video doing pushups with two officers is a big hit on the internet - and a public safety reminder. Al.com reports that Nitro is a 2-year-old Dutch sh...
Nov 22, 2017
Years into journey, transgender teen still finding himself
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - It’s been six years since Theo Ramos first cut himself in the school bathroom, six years since his parents and friends and teachers found out he wanted to be a boy instead of a...
Nov 22, 2017
Survey suggests more Canadians plan to do holiday shopping online this year
A new survey suggests more Canadians are planning to do some or all of their holiday shopping online this year. A survey commissioned by FedEx Canada and released today found that 65 per cent of Canad...
Nov 22, 2017
Credibility at risk, media cuts stars loose over sex claims
NEW YORK - The consequences came swiftly after the allegations emerged against Charlie Rose. Within hours, the veteran news host was suspended by CBS and his PBS interview show was pulled off the air....
Nov 22, 2017
China widens personality cult around 'unrivaled helmsman' Xi
BEIJING - The village where he laboured as a teen has become a shrine, a tree he planted an icon. State media applaud him endlessly, private businessmen praise his speeches and universities are devoti...
Nov 22, 2017
Mexico's program to protect journalists struggles to work
MEXICO CITY - After years of threats and attacks that Candido Rios blamed on a local mayor furious over his reporting, Rios’ home in Mexico’s deadliest state for journalists was encircled ...
Nov 22, 2017
Pledge deaths at US colleges fuel reviews of Greek life
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The deaths of at least four fraternity pledges this year have helped fuel a re-examination of Greek life at U.S. colleges, which have long struggled with how to crack down on hazing, ...
Nov 22, 2017
Army members investigated for misbehaviour during Trump trip
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon says it is investigating allegations of misbehaviour by three service members during President Donald Trump’s trip to Asia earlier this month. The Washington Post repor...
Nov 22, 2017