Category Archives: Canadian Press
US drone strike killed Islamic State leader in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON - A top Islamic State group leader in Afghanistan was killed in a U.S. drone strike last month, the Pentagon confirmed Friday, saying his death will affect the group’s recruiting and ...
Aug 12, 2016

Police: Texas deputy found dead at his home killed himself
DALLAS - Investigators have determined that a Texas sheriff’s deputy found dead at his home after notifying dispatchers of prowlers in his yard killed himself. Travis County sheriff’s Sgt....
Aug 12, 2016
Ex-officer's lawyers point to video for defence in shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Attorneys for the white former South Carolina officer charged with killing a black motorist argue his insurer wrongly dumped his defence before seeing what they described as an FBI en...
Aug 12, 2016
Woman settles lawsuit, now OK to use '8THEIST' license plate
NEWARK, N.J. - A New Jersey woman has settled a lawsuit that will allow her to display a vanity license plate that reads “8THEIST.” The settlement was filed in federal court on Friday. Sha...
Aug 12, 2016
Home prices up two per cent in July, with Victoria and Toronto leading: Teranet
CALGARY - Strong price growth in some of Canada’s hottest housing markets helped lead to a two per cent national price increase in July, according to the latest Teranet-National Bank National Co...
Aug 12, 2016
Home prices up two per cent in July, with Victoria and Toronto leading: Teranet
CALGARY - Strong price growth in some of Canada’s hottest housing markets helped lead to a two per cent national price increase in July, according to the latest Teranet-National Bank National Co...
Aug 12, 2016

The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Aug. 12 ___ CANADA STRIKES GOLD IN RIO: Canada has had back-to-back golden days at the Rio Olympics. Rosie MacLennan won the gold in women’s individual ...
Aug 12, 2016

The Friday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Friday, Aug. 12 ___ CANADA STRIKES GOLD IN RIO: Canada has had back-to-back golden days at the Rio Olympics. Rosie MacLennan won the gold in women’s individual ...
Aug 12, 2016
Quebec court authorizes class-action lawsuit over cellphone roaming fees
MONTREAL - Canada’s largest cellphone providers are reviewing a Quebec Court of Appeal ruling that authorized a class-action lawsuit against them in the province over international roaming fees....
Aug 12, 2016
Quebec court authorizes class-action lawsuit over cellphone roaming fees
MONTREAL - Canada’s largest cellphone providers are reviewing a Quebec Court of Appeal ruling that authorized a class-action lawsuit against them in the province over international roaming fees....
Aug 12, 2016