Category Archives: Canadian Press
Philippines: IS funded siege through Malaysian militant
MARAWI, Philippines - The Islamic State group helped fund the monthlong siege of a southern Philippine city through a Malaysian militant who was reportedly killed by troops, the Philippine military ch...
Jun 23, 2017
Spain detains man linked to Danish group that financed IS
MADRID - Spain’s Interior Ministry says police have arrested a man allegedly involved in a network of Danish companies that financed and recruited militants for the Islamic State group. A minist...
Jun 23, 2017
The pain and gain of Brexit vote: British economy a year on
LONDON - Few events outside of war can have quite as much potential impact on the economy of a country as Britain’s decision a year ago to leave the European Union. The momentous vote on June 23...
Jun 23, 2017
Supreme Court could reveal action on travel ban at any time
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has almost certainly decided what to do about President Donald Trump’s travel ban affecting citizens of six mostly Muslim countries. The country is waiting for the...
Jun 23, 2017
Norway to Brazil: Curb deforestation or we stop the money
COPENHAGEN - Norway’s prime minister warned Brazil’s president on Friday to curb deforestation in the Amazon or Norway will reduce its financial contribution to the project this year. The ...
Jun 23, 2017
East Timor arrests 2 foreigners who fled from Bali prison
DILI, East Timor - Authorities in East Timor arrested two foreign inmates who escaped from a prison in neighbouring Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and plan to return them, police said. Bulgar...
Jun 23, 2017
QuickList: May inflation rate for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada’s national annualized inflation rate was 1.3 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctua...
Jun 23, 2017
QuickList: May inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories
OTTAWA - Canada’s national annualized inflation rate was 1.3 per cent in May, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces and territories (previous month in brackets): - ...
Jun 23, 2017
Weaker inflation slows to 1.3%, could weigh on central bank's rate decision
OTTAWA - Steps by the Bank of Canada to prepare the country for an eventual interest rate hike are bumping up against an inflation rate that has eased up on the accelerator. Weaker year-over-year grow...
Jun 23, 2017
Depp's 'assassin' comments the latest in celebrity anger
NEW YORK - Johnny Depp apologized Friday for joking about assassinating Donald Trump during an appearance at a large festival in Britain, the latest example of artists using violent imagery when deali...
Jun 23, 2017