Category Archives: Canadian Press
White House says it has granted 14 ethics waivers to staff
WASHINGTON - Michael Catanzaro, a former oil and gas lobbyist, can help shape the Trump administration’s energy policies. Shahira Knight can weigh in on retirement matters even though she previo...
Jun 02, 2017
Museum: Gallows-like sculpture to be dismantled, then burned
MINNEAPOLIS - Officials of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis said Wednesday that Native American tribal leaders will oversee the dismantling of a gallows-like sculpture that reminded protesters of ...
Jun 02, 2017
Trump discusses trade deficit with visiting Vietnam leader
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump welcomed Vietnam’s prime minister to the White House Wednesday for talks focusing on the American trade deficit, while the Southeast Asian country is still sh...
Jun 02, 2017
Police release Tiger Woods' DUI arrest video
JUPITER, Fla. - Police in Florida have released video of Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest. Jupiter police released the dash-cam footage Wednesday night. Officers on patrol early Monday noticed a Mercedes...
Jun 02, 2017
Alouettes QB Durant avoids serious injury according to MRI on left knee
SHERBROOKE, Que. - Alouettes quarterback Darian Durant had an MRI on Wednesday that revealed no serious damage to his left knee. Durant was hurt at a Montreal practice on Tuesday when a player rolled ...
Jun 02, 2017
Quebec plans to reopen constitutional debate, launch coast-to-coast discussion
QUEBEC - Canada’s Constitution has become a taboo topic among members of the political class in recent years - but it appears that’s about to change. The Canadian Press has learned the Que...
Jun 02, 2017
Man with fake gun at airport wanted to speak to president
ORLANDO, Fla. - A mentally distressed ex-Marine who pointed a fake handgun at police in the Orlando International Airport and shouted “kill me” said he wanted to speak to the president, ac...
Jun 02, 2017
Czech restaurants, bars go smoke-free after years of debate
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - A smoking ban in Czech bars, restaurants and cafes came into effect Wednesday, putting to an end the Czech Republic’s status as one of the last havens for tobacco smoker...
Jun 02, 2017
Authorities: Tip led police to armed man at DC Trump hotel
WASHINGTON - A Pennsylvania physician who sent a text message about travelling to visit the president with a carload of weapons was arrested Wednesday at the Trump International Hotel in Washington af...
Jun 02, 2017
Health records vendor settles false-claims lawsuit for $155M
BURLINGTON, Vt. - One of the country’s largest vendors of electronic health records will pay a $155 million settlement to resolve allegations it caused health care providers to submit false clai...
Jun 02, 2017