Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trump 'appreciates' Mueller's statement on report's accuracy
WASHINGTON - Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office has issued a rare public statement disputing the accuracy of BuzzFeed News’ report that President Donald Trump’s former attorney ...
Jan 18, 2019
Drilling machines help frantic search of trapped Spanish boy
MADRID - Heavy machinery has been brought in by rescuers in southern Spain who plan to drill vertical tunnels next to a deep borehole to reach a 2-year-old boy trapped there for five days. “The ...
Jan 18, 2019
North Korean diplomat arrives for meeting in Sweden
COPENHAGEN - A North Korean diplomat has arrived in Sweden to take part in an unannounced meeting in Stockholm, officials said Friday. Swedish Foreign Ministry spokesman Vilhelm Rundquist said Deputy ...
Jan 18, 2019
Canadian tattoo artist inks Toronto skyline on Blue Jays pitcher Stroman
Marcus Stroman found a way to show his appreciation for Toronto when he met with a Canadian tattoo artist earlier this month. After a 24-hour process spread out over four days, the Blue Jays pitcher a...
Jan 18, 2019
ICC judges: Former Ivory Coast president must remain jailed
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo must spend at least another two weeks in detention at the International Criminal Court, despite being acquitted this week of involv...
Jan 18, 2019
British sailor acquitted in gang rape case at Halifax-area military base
HALIFAX - A young woman hurriedly left a courtroom Friday after a judge questioned her credibility and acquitted a British sailor accused in an alleged gang rape at a Halifax-area military base. Darre...
Jan 18, 2019
In the news today, Jan. 18
Four stories in the news for Friday, Jan. 18 --- AMBASSADOR TO BRIEF MPS ON ROCKY RELATIONS WITH CHINA Canada’s ambassador to Beijing will brief a select group of MPs in Ottawa today on the curr...
Jan 18, 2019
B.C. minister fears money laundering involves billions of dollars, cites reports
VICTORIA - Documents that say money laundering in British Columbia now reaches into the billions of dollars are startling to the province’s attorney general who says the figures have finally dra...
Jan 18, 2019
No cash or trial delay: Judge denies requests from couple charged in son's death
CALGARY - A judge on Friday refused requests from an Alberta couple charged in the meningitis death of their son to have their legal fees covered and a retrial delayed. David and Collet Stephan wanted...
Jan 18, 2019
Indonesia leader to free radical cleric behind Bali bombings
JAKARTA, Indonesia - The ailing 80-year-old radical cleric who inspired the Bali bombers and other violent extremists in Indonesia will be released from prison, Indonesia’s president said Friday...
Jan 18, 2019