Category Archives: Canadian Press
Political pressure leaves little room for resolving shutdown
NEW YORK - There is no easy way out. As the third government shutdown of President Donald Trump’s tenure stretched into its 19th day, political pressures on Trump and the Democrats have left lit...
Jan 10, 2019
South Korean leader urges bolder steps from North Korea, US
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korean President Moon Jae-in urged North Korea to take bolder disarmament measures that the United States should then reward, suggesting Thursday he wants harsh sanct...
Jan 10, 2019
Vatican launches track team of Swiss Guards, nuns
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican launched an official track team Thursday with the aim of competing in international competitions as part of an agreement signed with the Italian Olympic Committee. About 60 ...
Jan 10, 2019
Four men on trial over theft of huge Canadian gold coin from Berlin museum
BERLIN - Four young men went on trial in Germany on Thursday over the brazen theft of a 100-kilogram Canadian gold coin that disappeared from a Berlin museum two years ago. Two brothers and their cous...
Jan 10, 2019
At the border, Trump moves closer to emergency declaration
MCALLEN, Texas - Taking the shutdown fight to the Mexican border, President Donald Trump edged closer Thursday to declaring a national emergency in an extraordinary end run around Congress to fund his...
Jan 10, 2019
Canada grants asylum to Saudi woman who pleaded for help on Twitter in Bangkok
OTTAWA - Canada granted asylum on Friday to the Saudi woman who won the world’s attention on social media in her desperate attempt to flee an abusive family after escaping to Thailand. Prime Min...
Jan 10, 2019
Meghan moves into more visible roles in UK royal family
LONDON - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is taking an increasingly visible role in the British royal family as she becomes the patron of four organizations including the prestigious National Theatre. K...
Jan 10, 2019
In the news today, Jan. 10
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Jan. 10 --- INDIGENOUS PEOPLE VOICE ANGER AT TRUDEAU TOWN HALL Indigenous people voiced their anger and frustration with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday ...
Jan 10, 2019
Band councils, hereditary chiefs play distinct governance roles: expert
VICTORIA - Canadians are getting a crash course on the differences between non-elected hereditary chiefs and band councils elected by First Nations as RCMP arrests at a blockade in northern British Co...
Jan 10, 2019
Canada's Milos Raonic to face home-nation Nick Kyrgios at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada’s Milos Raonic will face home-nation favourite Nick Kyrgios in the first round of the Australian Open. The matchup was announced as part of the Grand Slam eventR...
Jan 10, 2019