Category Archives: Canadian Press
China vows retaliation for $200 billion US tariff threat
BEIJING - China’s government vowed Wednesday to take “firm and forceful measures” as the U.S. threatened to expand tariffs to thousands of Chinese imports like fish sticks, apples an...
Jul 11, 2018
With Trump looming at NATO summit, Trudeau unveils new training mission in Iraq
Canada is taking the lead of a new NATO training mission in Iraq, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed Wednesday, stocking up his political armoury should U.S. President Donald Trump try to cast dou...
Jul 11, 2018
Bank of Canada raises rate, predicts economic resilience despite trade risks
OTTAWA - Undaunted by expanding trade risks, the Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz raised the interest rate Wednesday and signalled the economy’s resilience is keeping him on a hiking trajec...
Jul 11, 2018
Trudeau, Trump talk trade during sideline meeting at NATO summit in Brussels
BRUSSELS - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau managed to steer clear of Donald Trump’s blast radius Wednesday as the two leaders converged for the first day of the NATO leaders’ summit, opting ...
Jul 11, 2018
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games World Cup Semifinal in St. Petersburg Russia France 1 Belgium 0 — MLB American League Baltimore 6 N.Y. Yankees 5 Boston 8 Texas 4 Tampa Bay 5 Detroit 2 Houston 6 Oakland 5 ...
Jul 10, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games World Cup Semifinal in St. Petersburg Russia France 1 Belgium 0 — MLB American League Baltimore 6 N.Y. Yankees 5 Boston 8 Texas 4 Tampa Bay 5 Detroit 2 Houston 6 Oakland 5 ...
Jul 10, 2018
With V-for-Victory sign, rescued Thai boys celebrate freedom
MAE SAI, Thailand - As ecstatic relatives watched and waved from behind a glass barrier, the 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from deep within a flooded cave in Thailand made the V-for-Victory s...
Jul 10, 2018
Stroman sharp as Blue Jays knock Braves out of NL East lead
ATLANTA - A rejuvenated Marcus Stroman outlasted Julio Teheran by forcing the Braves to consistently hit grounders. Toronto’s batters did their part in a decisive eighth inning. Russell Martin&#...
Jul 10, 2018
Firefighter killed in gas explosion, fire near Madison
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. - A massive natural gas explosion killed a firefighter and levelled portions of a city block in a southern Wisconsin community, including a bar the firefighter owned, authorities sai...
Jul 10, 2018
Talk show host, politician Barbara Carlson dies at 80
MINNEAPOLIS - Barbara Carlson, a former radio talk show host with a bold, unfiltered personality, has died at the age of 80. Carlson’s daughter, Anne Carlson, said her mother died Monday surroun...
Jul 10, 2018