Category Archives: Canadian Press
African rangers urge Hong Kong lawmakers to OK ivory ban
HONG KONG - African park rangers urged Hong Kong lawmakers to approve a ban on ivory sales but warned that giving in to traders’ demands for compensation would fuel more elephant poaching. Lawma...
Jun 06, 2017
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, June 6
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, June 6 --- BARACK OBAMA IN MONTREAL TODAY Former U.S. president Barack Obama will be in Montreal today to deliver a keynote speech to a sold-out audience at the c...
Jun 06, 2017
After pilots organize, push is now on to unionize WestJet flight attendants
CALGARY - A recent successful bid to unionize WestJet (TSX:WJA) pilots has prompted a push to organize flight attendants at the airline. The airline, Canada’s second-largest, has long prided its...
Jun 06, 2017
Quebec government in court battle over distribution of public data
MONTREAL - A website owned by a U.K.-based company is fighting the Quebec government in court for prohibiting it from collecting public information on firms in the province and then making it availabl...
Jun 06, 2017
Canada's international path to pot legalization easier thanks to Uruguay: envoy
OTTAWA - Uruguay’s envoy to Ottawa says his small South American country has opened up some breathing room for marijuana legalization within international treaties that have outlawed recreationa...
Jun 06, 2017
Obama decries lack of U.S. leadership on climate; defends 'international order'
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Barack Obama met at a restaurant Tuesday night following the former U.S. president’s speech to the Montreal Board of Trade. Trudeau tweeted a picture...
Jun 06, 2017
Kuwait tries to mediate crisis between Qatar, Arab nations
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Kuwait tried to mediate a resumption of diplomatic and commercial ties between Qatar and several of its Arab neighbours Tuesday, while U.S. President Donald Trump appeare...
Jun 06, 2017
US contractor arrested after leak of Russia hacking report
WASHINGTON - A federal contractor has been arrested following the leak of a classified intelligence report that suggests Russian hackers attacked at least one U.S. voting software supplier days before...
Jun 06, 2017
London attackers were chef, clerk and 'suspicious' Italian
LONDON - Details emerged Tuesday of the three London Bridge attackers: a Pakistan-born failed customer service clerk with links to one of Europe’s most prolific hate preachers, a Moroccan pastry...
Jun 06, 2017
3 giant pandas return to China from Japan under agreement
BEIJING - Three giant pandas born and raised in Japan have returned to China under a standard agreement to improve the breeding success of the rare animals. The 6-year-old twins and their 4-year-old s...
Jun 06, 2017