Category Archives: Canadian Press
Five key milestones in Brian Mulroney's formative relationship with U.S.
WASHINGTON - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney gave a heartfelt eulogy Wednesday at the state funeral for former U.S. president George H.W. Bush, something he also did for former president Ronald R...
Dec 05, 2018
Canadian international Janine Beckie scores four goals for Manchester City women
MANCHESTER, England - Canadian international Janine Beckie scored four goals Wednesday as the Manchester City women’s team thumped Sheffield United 6-0 to reach the knockout stages of the Contin...
Dec 05, 2018
Numbers for the B.C. government's climate change plan
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government has released its plan to dramatically cut pollution as it builds a low-carbon economy. Here are some of the goals in the government’s plan: - The stra...
Dec 05, 2018
New Brunswick launching own carbon tax challenge, making new emissions plan
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he’s committed to meeting and exceeding Ottawa’s emission targets, but is expanding his province’s fight against the federal car...
Dec 05, 2018
Left-leaning Quebec solidaire declares war on business attire in the legislature
MONTREAL - It has been just over two months since they were elected to the legislature, and new Quebec solidaire members have not yet succeeded in their goal of replacing capitalism. But they have lau...
Dec 05, 2018
Border agent indicted for capital murder in 4 Texas deaths
DALLAS - A U.S. Border Patrol agent who confessed to killing four sex workers told investigators he wanted to “clean up the streets” of his Texas border hometown, a prosecutor said Wednesd...
Dec 05, 2018
Miss America terminates agreements with NJ, NY and FL
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - There they go. Miss America state groups in three more states have had their licenses revoked by the Miss America Organization following a bitter, high-stakes clash between state...
Dec 05, 2018
Closed meeting between MPs and Chinese officials planned, then cancelled
OTTAWA - An all-party committee of elected MPs planned a closed-door meeting with a delegation of Chinese politicians and diplomats this week, but abruptly cancelled it on Wednesday. A former Canadian...
Dec 05, 2018
USA Gymnastics files for bankruptcy after sex-abuse scandal
USA Gymnastics is turning to bankruptcy in an attempt to ensure its survival. The embattled organization filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on Wednesday in an effort to reach settlements in the do...
Dec 05, 2018
New Brunswick premier hopes to convince Quebec of Energy East benefits
FREDERICTON - The premier of New Brunswick says he believes he can convince Quebec’s skeptical premier of the benefits of reviving the Energy East pipeline project. Higgs, along with a number of...
Dec 05, 2018