Category Archives: Canadian Press
Scott Walker of the Walker Brothers dies at age 76.
LONDON - Influential singer, songwriter and producer Scott Walker, whose hits with the Walker Brothers in the 1960s included “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore,” has died. He was 76....
Mar 25, 2019
Pakistan charges former policeman in killing of male model
KARACHI, Pakistan - Pakistan has charged a former police officer in last year’s high-profile killing of a 27-year-old aspiring male model whose death triggered nationwide protests by members of ...
Mar 25, 2019
Russia savors Mueller's report but expects tensions to stay
MOSCOW - Russia savored an “I told you so” moment Monday after special counsel Robert Mueller found no collusion between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Moscow. Government offi...
Mar 25, 2019
Afghan official: Taliban killed 33 troops, police in Helmand
KABUL - A devastating Taliban attack over the weekend on an Afghan army outpost in southern Helmand province killed 26 soldiers and seven policemen, a provincial official said Monday - casualties the ...
Mar 25, 2019
Thai parties jostle for power after 1st election since coup
BANGKOK - The two top parties began angling for the upper hand in forming a new government in Thailand on Monday after partial results showed no group won a majority of seats in the country’s fi...
Mar 25, 2019
In the news today, March 25
Five stories in the news for Monday, March 25 --- TRUDEAU DELIVERS CAMPAIGN STYLE SPEECH AT NOMINATION EVENT Justin Trudeau delivered a campaign-style speech in Vancouver-Kingsway riding last night as...
Mar 25, 2019
Assault trial begins for Joshua Boyle, former Afghanistan hostage
OTTAWA - Lawyers for Joshua Boyle will vigorously challenge the credibility of one of his alleged victims - his wife Caitlan Coleman, a Crown attorney predicted Monday at the outset of the long-awaite...
Mar 25, 2019
'I'm really happy:' Edmonton judge rules Omar Khadr's sentence has expired
EDMONTON - The last legal restrictions on Omar Khadr were lifted Monday when an Alberta judge ruled that a war crimes sentence for the former Guantanamo Bay prisoner has expired. “I’m real...
Mar 25, 2019
Apple announces its long-awaited streaming TV service
CUPERTINO, Calif. - Apple announced a new streaming service, Apple TV Plus, which will house its original shows and movies and could compete with Netflix, Amazon and cable TV itself. Apple is making t...
Mar 25, 2019
Trudeau delivers campaign-style speech while introducing candidate Taggart
VANCOUVER - Justin Trudeau delivered a feisty, campaign-style speech in Vancouver-Kingsway riding Sunday night as he introduced former TV news anchor Tamara Taggart as the riding’s Liberal candi...
Mar 24, 2019