Category Archives: Canadian Press
Syrian doctor caught in U.S. travel ban gives up, moves to Canada
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Syrian doctor says he won’t return to the United States to finish his studies at Brown University because of the Trump administration’s travel ban. Khaled Almilaji sai...
Jun 28, 2017
Iqaluit prepares for Royal visit by Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The City of Iqaluit is gearing up for the arrival of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, who are expected to land Thursday from the United Kingdom on a Canadian Forces ...
Jun 28, 2017
Appeals court: No immediate release for Dassey
MADISON, Wis. - A Wisconsin inmate featured in the hit Netflix series “Making a Murderer” lost another bid Wednesday to get out of prison while state attorneys fight a ruling overturning h...
Jun 28, 2017
Appeals court ruling opens door to Ohio resuming executions
CINCINNATI - Ohio moved a step closer to resuming executions as a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday in the state’s favour in a case over its lethal injection process. In an 8-6 vote, the 6th...
Jun 28, 2017
Dead Niagara Falls daredevil might have plunged with snake
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - A daredevil who died after plunging over Niagara Falls in an apparent stunt with an inflatable ball might have brought a boa constrictor along for the ride. After Kirk Jones̵...
Jun 28, 2017
Saunders returns to Jays organization after signing minor-league deal
TORONTO - Michael Saunders is back in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. The Blue Jays announced Wednesday that the Victoria-born outfielder has signed a minor-league deal and will report to triple-A...
Jun 28, 2017
Head of NEB welcomes overhaul recommendations as way to keep up with times
CALGARY - The head of the National Energy Board says a proposed overhaul of how the federal regulator consults, operates and is organized will make it better prepared to respond to modern expectations...
Jun 28, 2017
Europe learning from Canada on dealing with Trump 'novelty': Italian president
OTTAWA - Italy’s visiting president says Europe is learning much from Canada on how to engage with the “novelty” that is the Donald Trump administration. President Sergio Mattarella ...
Jun 28, 2017
Rhode Island Governor says Trudeau to attend governors' summit
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo says she expects Justin Trudeau to meet with the U.S. governors at a summer summit in Rhode Island, but the Prime Minister’s Office couldn̵...
Jun 28, 2017
Film academy invites Thor, Wonder Woman to joins its ranks
LOS ANGELES - Thor, Captain America, Wonder Woman and Betty White have been invited to join the film academy. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed its latest invitees on Wednesday,...
Jun 28, 2017