Category Archives: Canadian Press
Takeaways: Trump sends shock waves with defiant stance
LAS VEGAS - Trailing in the polls, Donald Trump had little to lose in his final debate against Hillary Clinton. He still managed to send shock waves, refusing to say he would accept the results of the...
Oct 20, 2016
No regrets, Trump vows; Clinton pursues his supporters
CLEVELAND - Hillary Clinton ramped up her pressure on Donald Trump in the election’s most competitive states Friday with an emotional TV ad targeting his criticism of a Muslim-American family. T...
Oct 20, 2016
Decision in appeal of Dennis Oland's murder conviction expected Monday
FREDERICTON - Dennis Oland is expected to learn Monday if he’ll continue to serve a life sentence for the murder of his father, win acquittal, or be ordered to stand trial all over again. Defenc...
Oct 20, 2016
Five stories in the news today, Oct. 20
Five stories in the news for Thursday, Oct. 20 --- EXTERNAL ADVISORS TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION WITH MORNEAU A high-powered group of external advisers, which is calling for a dramatic increase in Canada&#...
Oct 20, 2016
Farmers feel federal transport minister heard concerns over grain transportation
SASKATOON - Farm groups say they think federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau heard their concerns about moving grain by rail and they’ll wait to see if changes are on track. Garneau and federa...
Oct 20, 2016
Indonesia militant gets 10 years prison for Jakarta attack
JAKARTA, Indonesia - An Indonesian court on Thursday sentenced an Islamic militant to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a suicide bombing and gun attack in the capital Jakarta earlier this yea...
Oct 20, 2016
Turkey ramps up fight against Kurdish fighters in Syria
BEIRUT - Turkey escalated its offensive Thursday against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, pounding them with airstrikes and artillery, and complicating the battle against the Islamic State group by...
Oct 20, 2016
11 memorable moments from the final debate between Clinton and Trump
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump entered the final U.S. presidential election debate on Wednesday night trailing in most polls, and hoping a strong performance might shift the race. Here are some of the more...
Oct 19, 2016
Iraq, Syria among topics in presidential debate
The world outside the U.S. figured prominently in the third and final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Here’s a brief look at the countries there were up for discuss...
Oct 19, 2016
Trump's 'bad hombres' echoes on both sides of the border
PHOENIX - Donald Trump’s utterance of “bad hombres” during Wednesday night’s presidential debate echoed across both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Within minutes, the Republi...
Oct 19, 2016