Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trump's Golan statement draws strong regional condemnation
DAMASCUS, Syria - From Syria to Turkey and beyond, President Donald Trump’s abrupt declaration that Washington will recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights d...
Mar 22, 2019
What next? Brexit delay gives UK more time to solve crisis
BRUSSELS - Extra time has been added to the Brexit countdown clock. The European Union has granted Britain a few more weeks to overcome its political deadlock and chart a smooth road out of the bloc -...
Mar 22, 2019
For EU, Brexit has trashed May's 'strong and stable' image
BRUSSELS - Prime Minister Theresa May used to promise “strong and stable” government. Fellow EU leaders used to believe her. But then came almost three years of Brexit missteps and mayhem....
Mar 22, 2019
Canadian rink falls short of playoffs at world women's curling championship
SILKEBORG, Denmark - Canada has missed the playoffs for the first time in 20 years at the world women’s curling championship. Chelsea Carey’s Calgary-based rink was officially eliminated i...
Mar 22, 2019
AP Exclusive: Guaido's Citgo snubs US execs in Caracas jail
BOGOTA - When the Trump administration paved the way for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido to name a new board to run the U.S. affiliate of Venezuela’s state oil company, it was a rare gl...
Mar 22, 2019
Adam Sidlow a near-constant in the trenches for the Toronto Wolfpack
Adam Sidlow has been a near-constant for the Toronto Wolfpack since the transatlantic rugby league team first took the field in 2017. But the big forward suffered a minor hamstring tear during Toronto...
Mar 22, 2019
Statistics Canada reports pace of inflation ticked higher in February
OTTAWA - The annual pace of inflation edged higher in February as gains in most spending categories offset lower gasoline prices, Statistics Canada said Friday. The agency reported the consumer price ...
Mar 22, 2019
QuickList: Annual inflation rate in February for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 1.5 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may fluctuate w...
Mar 22, 2019
Baloney Meter: Was the budget a political prop for the scandal-plagued Liberals?
OTTAWA - “(Prime Minister Justin Trudeau) thinks today’s budget will distract Canadians from all of this. He is using the budget - a critical element of any government’s agenda - as ...
Mar 22, 2019
In the news today, March 22
Five stories in the news for Friday, March 22 --- SENTENCING FOR DRIVER IN BRONCOS BUS CRASH A truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos crash is to be sentenced in a Saskatchewan courtroom ...
Mar 22, 2019