Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trudeau walks fine line with condemnation of Putin, silence on Trump
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau levelled fresh condemnation at Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, but refused to weigh in on the Russian president’s meeting with Donald Trump - underscoring what ...
Jul 17, 2018
Powell bullish on US economy, expects rates to keep rising
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gave lawmakers an upbeat assessment of the economy and expects to keep raising interest rates gradually. He said solid job gains and strong economic...
Jul 17, 2018
Trudeau asks transport minister to tackle Greyhound's western pullout
OTTAWA - Facing pressure from rural communities and opposition MPs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he’s asked Transport Minister Marc Garneau to find solutions to Greyhound Canada’s de...
Jul 17, 2018
Man charged in Toronto subway homicide case appears in court
TORONTO - A man accused of killing a senior citizen by shoving him in front of a Toronto subway train had his case put over for a month during a brief video court appearance on Tuesday. John Reszetnik...
Jul 17, 2018
Afghan officials: IS bomber kills 20, Taliban kill 9 police
KABUL - An Islamic State suicide bomber killed 20 people in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, including a Taliban commander, while in southern Helmand province, a government commando unit freed 54 peop...
Jul 17, 2018
Prince Harry, Meghan visit Nelson Mandela exhibition
LONDON - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have visited an exhibition in London charting the life of Nelson Mandela. Peter Hain, a former anti-apartheid campaigner and chair of the Nelson Mandela Cente...
Jul 17, 2018
Bullying, harassment, gender bias tolerated at MUN medical school: report
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A new report has found that a culture of bullying, harassment and sexism has been tolerated at Memorial University’s faculty of medicine in St. John’s, N.L., with ...
Jul 17, 2018
Bicyclist versus lift bridge. What could possibly go wrong?
MENASHA, Wis. - Police say a bicyclist who weaved past the gates blocking access to a bridge over a river in eastern Wisconsin escaped serious injury after falling into the gap that was created when t...
Jul 17, 2018
Nickelodeon announces new 'Rugrats' episodes, movie
LOS ANGELES - Tommy, Chuckie and the gang have a new TV and movie deal. Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures have announced the animated children’s series “Rugrats” is returning to the...
Jul 17, 2018
AP Exclusive: Survivor blames officials for prison riot
HOCKESSIN, Del. - Patricia May had a feeling of dread when she reported to work at Delaware’s maximum-security prison last year. For months, May had been concerned about her safety after being a...
Jul 17, 2018