Category Archives: Canadian Press
Record sale for a rare Tintin drawing in Paris auction
PARIS - Auction house Artcurial said a rare drawing from one of Tintin’s most famous cartoon books, “Explorers on the Moon,” has been sold for a record 1.55 million euros ($ 1.64 mil...
Nov 19, 2016
Trump quickly settles university lawsuits after a long fight
SAN DIEGO - For more than six years, Donald Trump fought hard against a lawsuit in which former customers of his now-defunct Trump University accused him of fraud. Less than two weeks after being elec...
Nov 19, 2016
Former nuclear bunker becomes museum of Albanian persecution
TIRANA, Albania - A former top-secret nuclear bunker has been reopened as a museum in Albania’s capital to show visitors how Communist-era police persecuted the regime’s opponents. The 1,0...
Nov 19, 2016
Trump and Romney, once bitter rivals, smile and shake hands
BEDMINSTER, N.J. - Setting a rancorous year aside, President-elect Donald Trump and Mitt Romney put on a smiling show of goodwill at the billionaire’s New Jersey golf club. The 2012 Republican n...
Nov 19, 2016
Chicago congressman's grandson fatally shot over shoes
CHICAGO - A dispute over shoes led to the fatal shooting of the grandson of Illinois U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, Chicago police said Saturday. At least two attackers went to the home of 15-year-old Javon W...
Nov 19, 2016
Trump, future of Pacific trade pact on agenda for Trudeau, Obama at APEC summit
LIMA, Peru - A wave of uncertainty about the future of global trade swept over a summit of leaders from Asian and Pacific countries, as they met behind closed doors to strategize on a path forward wit...
Nov 19, 2016
No winning ticket for Friday night's $15 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $15 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Nov. 25 will grow to approximately $21 million. The...
Nov 19, 2016
Dutch expert: Islamic State has 60-80 operatives in Europe
NEW YORK - Intelligence experts estimate that the Islamic State extremist group has between 60 and 80 operatives planted in Europe to carry out attacks, the Dutch counterterrorism co-ordinator said Fr...
Nov 18, 2016
The Latest: VP-elect Mike Pence gets a message at 'Hamilton'
NEW YORK - The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump’s transition activities (all times EST): 12:00 Vice-President-elect Mike Pence is the latest high-profile person to attend the Broadway hit ...
Nov 18, 2016
'Hamilton' member gives Pence earful; Trump: "Apologize!"
NEW YORK - President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded an apology from the “Hamilton” cast member who gave Mike Pence an onstage earful about equality. Actor Brandon Victor Dixon tol...
Nov 18, 2016