Category Archives: Canadian Press

LOS ANGELES - The hillside estate where Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds lived is being sold, and numerous personal items and movie memorabilia they owner are hitting the auction block. The Profiles ...

JERUSALEM - Israel’s culture minister has threatened to pull funding for a major arts festival over performances with full frontal nudity, saying such displays harm “Israel as a Jewish and...

PARIS - Serena Williams wants everyone to slow down with all of that “It’s a girl!” talk prompted by her sister Venus. The pregnant tennis star sent out a tweet on Thursday to “...

HALIFAX - A newly elected Nova Scotia politician is tapping into personal grief and frustration when he takes on his new role. Tim Halman won the Dartmouth East riding for the Progressive Conservative...

WASHINGTON - U.S. private businesses added a robust 253,000 jobs in May, a private survey found, a sign that employers expect economic growth to keep plowing ahead. Payroll processor ADP said Thursday...

LOS ANGELES - Chris Cornell’s widow says she’s grateful for the support her family has received in the wake of the Soundgarden frontman’s death last month, but she still doesn’...

HELSINKI - A flag-waving crowd has gathered on Helsinki’s main square to get a glimpse of Nordic royalties joining in celebrating Finland’s 100 years of independence. Guests, including Den...

OTTAWA - “The first people who suffer when payroll taxes go up are young Canadians and new entrants into the workforce.” - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. - Newly minted Conservative Le...

OTTAWA - A middle-aged golfer with an ailing back, a balky swing, prescriptions for painkillers and a burning desire for a return to form - turns out the archetypal aches-and-pains amateur has somethi...

NEW YORK - Jennifer Garner isn’t happy about her cover spot on this week’s People magazine. This week’s issue features a smiling Garner with the words “Life After Heartbreak...