Category Archives: Canadian Press
South Sudan censors press, restricts reporters in civil war
JUBA, South Sudan - As South Sudan’s civil war creates the world’s largest refugee crisis and widespread allegations of sexual and ethnic violence, the government is clamping down on the n...
Jun 26, 2017
Flowers lovers flock to Vermont bog for wild orchids
HARTLAND, Vt. - Each spring and summer, a Vermont bog yields a rare spectacle - hundreds of wild orchids in bloom, drawing visitors from around the country. The bulbous pink and white showy lady’...
Jun 26, 2017
Ex-CEO's reputation precedes him, affects jury selection
NEW YORK - Several potential jurors at the federal securities fraud trial of Martin “Pharma Bro” Shkreli were excused on Monday after telling the judge they couldn’t be impartial tow...
Jun 26, 2017
Donors to GOP: No cash until action on health care, taxes
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - At least one influential donor has informed congressional Republicans that the “Dallas piggy bank” is closed until he sees major action on health care and taxes. ...
Jun 26, 2017
AP: Authorities delayed investigating gay 'demons' case
SPINDALE, N.C. - For two years, Matthew Fenner said he pleaded with authorities to investigate his allegations that a group of fellow congregants at the Word of Faith Fellowship church had punched, sl...
Jun 26, 2017
Supreme Court rules for Missouri church in playground case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that churches have the same right as other charitable groups to seek state money for new playground surfaces and other nonreligious needs. But the justices ...
Jun 26, 2017
AP Explains: Role of DUP, new partner in UK government
LONDON - A small party from Northern Ireland, the Democratic Unionist Party, has signed an arrangement that will prop up the Conservative government led by British Prime Minister Theresa May. Without ...
Jun 26, 2017
Closing arguments underway at inquest into death of Toronto man shot by police
TORONTO - A hammer-wielding man who was shot dead by Toronto police two years ago did not need to die, the lawyer representing his family said in pushing for a transformation of police culture and tra...
Jun 26, 2017
Ontario to ban 'scalper bots' in proposed ticket sale reforms
TORONTO - Ontario is promising to clamp down on online ticket scalping, a source of frustration and anger for fans who have often been unable to secure tickets to their favourite sport or music events...
Jun 26, 2017
Supreme Court sides with same-sex couples in Arkansas suit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favour of same-sex couples who complained that an Arkansas birth certificate law discriminated against them, reversing a state court’...
Jun 26, 2017