Category Archives: Canadian Press
New Hampshire woman jailed for giving woman in labour heroin
CONCORD, N.H. - A New Hampshire woman who injected heroin and methamphetamines into a friend about to give birth has been sentenced to a year in jail. Thirty-eight-year-old Rhianna Frenette, of Belmon...
Jun 27, 2017
US says Myanmar no longer among worst on human trafficking
WASHINGTON - The United States asserted Tuesday that Myanmar is no longer one of the world’s worst offenders on human trafficking, while removing both Myanmar and Iraq from a list of countries t...
Jun 27, 2017
Making Ivanka Trump shoes: Long hours, low pay and abuse
GANZHOU, China - A worker with blood dripping from his head marked a low point in the tense, grinding life at a southeastern China factory used by Ivanka Trump and other fashion brands. An angry manag...
Jun 27, 2017
Calgary Flames win Spencer Foo sweepstakes, will sign college free agent
CALGARY - Coveted college free agent Spencer Foo has committed to signing with the Calgary Flames. A standard players’ contract with the 23-year-old forward from Edmonton will become official Sa...
Jun 27, 2017
Senate GOP shelves health bill, imperils 'Obamacare' repeal
WASHINGTON - Senate GOP leaders abruptly shelved their long-sought health care overhaul Tuesday, asserting they can still salvage it but raising new doubts about whether President Donald Trump and the...
Jun 27, 2017
Panel approves bill privatizing air traffic control
WASHINGTON - A House panel approved legislation Tuesday that would split off management of the nation’s skies from the Federal Aviation Administration and give that responsibility to an independ...
Jun 27, 2017
Trump group's aggressive health care moves irritate GOP
WASHINGTON - Three months ago, Republicans condemned political groups aligned with President Donald Trump for doing almost nothing to promote a health care bill. Now they think one of the groups may h...
Jun 27, 2017
Trump invites Ireland's new leader to WH for St. Pat's Day
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump spoke for the first time Tuesday with Ireland’s new prime minister, Leo Varadkar. Trump congratulated Varadkar on his “great victory” during a por...
Jun 27, 2017
Board rejects Puerto Rico budget because of overspending
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances rejected the U.S. territory’s proposed budget on Tuesday because it said it lacks at least $200 million in...
Jun 27, 2017
Trump hails 'energy revolution' as exports surge
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday hailed an energy revolution marked by surging U.S. exports of oil and natural gas. Trump cited a series of steps the administration has taken to boost en...
Jun 27, 2017