Category Archives: Canadian Press

ATLANTA - Gladys Knight says her singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl will bring people together. NBC’s “Today” show reported Friday that Knight wrestled with whether to joi...

OTTAWA - The federal government is signing a new accord with the Native Women’s Association of Canada to ensure the organization can fully participate in efforts to improve Indigenous health, ho...

MONTREAL - Former SNC-Lavalin CEO Pierre Duhaime will serve 20 months of house arrest after pleading guilty Friday to a single charge in connection with a bribery scandal around the construction of a ...

TORONTO - Justin Trudeau insisted Friday that he would stay positive in the face of what he predicts will be a “negative, divisive” election year. Speaking at a Liberal fundraising breakfa...

HALIFAX - Dalhousie University’s interim president has written a new book on campus debate and dissent - and it has provoked both at the Halifax school, with some students calling for his dismis...

FREDERICTON - Former House of Commons sergeant-at-arms Kevin Vickers says he is retiring next month as Canada’s ambassador to Ireland, and many New Brunswick Liberals say they’re hoping Vi...

NEW YORK - The Recording Academy’s Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion is launching a new initiative to create and expand more opportunities to female music producers and engineers. The academ...

PASADENA, Calif. - A roundup of news from the Television Critics Association winter meeting, at which TV networks and streaming services are presenting details on upcoming programs. TISSUES, PLEASE Th...

TEL AVIV, Israel - Israeli pop star Netta Barzilai, winner of last year’s Eurovision song contest, released a new single Friday which she says reflects the highs and lows in the year since her s...

CANBERRA, Australia - Australia sweltered through its hottest month on record in January and the summer of extremes continued with wildfires razing the drought-parched south and flooding in expanses o...