Category Archives: Canadian Press
UN food boss to Yemen fighters: 'Children are dying because of you'
OTTAWA - David Beasley was drawn to the tiny feet protruding from the blanket that a young mother was folding into a swaddle in the Sanaa hospital. The head of the United Nations World Food Program wa...
Dec 21, 2018
Finance Department predicts federal budget will be balanced by 2040
OTTAWA - The federal budget won’t be balanced until at least 2040, the Finance Department said Friday, providing fresh figures for parties looking to position themselves with voters as the best ...
Dec 21, 2018
Fiance accused of killing Colorado woman missing for month
DENVER - The fiance of a Colorado woman who has been missing since Thanksgiving Day was arrested Friday on allegations of killing the mother of his child, and police said she likely died at her house ...
Dec 21, 2018
Calgary's Brady Leman hits podium, taking bronze at World Cup ski cross
INNICHEN, Italy - Canada’s Brady Leman captured bronze in a World Cup ski cross event on Friday. The 32-year-old Calgary native, who won gold at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, finished behind tw...
Dec 21, 2018
US consumer spending rises solid 0.4 per cent in November
WASHINGTON - Americans lifted their spending 0.4 per cent in November from the previous month, a moderate gain that should sustain steady economic growth. Personal incomes rose 0.2 per cent, down from...
Dec 21, 2018
'Top Chef' alum owes $3M for shuttered Baltimore eateries
Baltimore judges have ruled that a chef who appeared on TV’s “Top Chef” owes more than $3 million in rent on his now-shuttered restaurants. The Baltimore Sun reports circuit court ju...
Dec 21, 2018
No letup for Trudeau as difficult 2018 gives way to wild election year
OTTAWA - Fasten your seatbelt, Canada. It’s going to be a bumpy ride to next fall’s national election. The past year has been a turbulent one on the Canadian political scene and the coming...
Dec 21, 2018
Trump call with Turkish leader led to US pullout from Syria
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw American troops from Syria was made hastily, without consulting his national security team or allies, and over strong objections from v...
Dec 21, 2018
'Watch What Happens Live' host Andy Cohen to become dad
NEW YORK - It was “Watch What Happens Live” host Andy Cohen instead of one of his reality show guests who dished up a surprise for his audience. The 50-year-old announced on his last show ...
Dec 21, 2018
U.S. authorities looking into misconduct allegations at Shambhala retreat
HALIFAX - U.S. authorities are looking into potential illicit activity involving Colorado retreats connected to Shambhala International, a Halifax-based Buddhist organization roiled by sexual miscondu...
Dec 21, 2018