Category Archives: Canadian Press
US sends warning shot with California immigration lawsuit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging California’s efforts to protect immigrants who are in the country illegally served as the latest warning shot at communi...
Mar 8, 2018
UK police: 21 people sought treatment after ex-spy poisoning
LONDON - Around 21 people have received medical treatment after a nerve-agent attack on an ex-Russian spy, British police said Thursday, as the U.K. vowed strong action against whoever was responsible...
Mar 8, 2018
Northeast tries to dig out, power up after latest storm
HARTFORD, Conn. - Residents in the Northeast dug out from as much as 2 feet of wet, heavy snow Thursday, while utilities dealt with downed trees and power lines that snarled traffic and left hundreds ...
Mar 8, 2018
Holocaust Museum revokes Suu Kyi's human rights award
WASHINGTON - The United States Holocaust Museum is revoking a major human rights award given to Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s civilian leader, saying she has failed to res...
Mar 8, 2018
Syria aid convoy on hold, top UN official appeals for calm
BEIRUT - A top U.N. aid official appealed to the Syrian government and its Russian backers for a cessation of hostilities in eastern Ghouta on Thursday when a second convoy with desperately needed aid...
Mar 8, 2018
South African triathlete focuses on recovery from saw attack
JOHANNESBURG - A South African triathlete who suffered severe leg injuries when attackers cut his legs with a saw says he will focus on recovery so he can run and cycle again. Athlete Mhlengi Gwala on...
Mar 8, 2018
Danish inventor denies killing journalist at murder trial
COPENHAGEN - The Danish inventor accused of torturing and killing Swedish journalist Kim Wall during a private submarine trip before dismembering her body strongly denied killing her, asserting at his...
Mar 8, 2018
CMHC says pace of housing starts picked up in February compared with January
OTTAWA - The pace of new home construction picked up unexpectedly in February driven by strength in the condo market in major cities, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Thursday. Meanwhile, Statis...
Mar 8, 2018
Canada dodges tariff bullet, at least for now: U.S. grants provisional exemption
WASHINGTON - Canada appears to have dodged a protectionist bullet, as one of only two countries to receive a provisional exemption from steel and aluminum tariffs set to rip into America’s tradi...
Mar 8, 2018
Late winter storm brings snow, wind and rain to parts of Atlantic Canada
HALIFAX - A large nor’easter was blowing through much of Atlantic Canada today, with another system expected to bring more messy weather over the weekend. Environment Canada issued special weath...
Mar 8, 2018