Category Archives: Canadian Press
CNN sacks Kathy Griffin over Trump video as backlash builds
NEW YORK - Kathy Griffin has lost a decade-long gig ringing in the new year for CNN as a backlash builds over her video displaying a likeness of President Donald Trump’s severed head. CNN, which...
Jun 02, 2017
U.S. softwood lumber duties to cost 2,200 jobs, Conference Board of Canada says
MONTREAL - The Conference Board of Canada says U.S. softwood lumber duties will cut $700 million from Canadian exports over two years and result in the reduction of 2,200 jobs. The board released a re...
Jun 02, 2017
Economy grows at 3.7% in Q1, fuelled by household spending, business investment
OTTAWA - Canada’s economy picked up steam in the first three months of this year, driven by consumer spending, a turnaround in business investment, and the housing market, the national statistic...
Jun 02, 2017
The Latest: Australia stands by Afghanistan after attack
KABUL - The Latest on the massive suicide truck bombing that hit the Afghan capital, Kabul on Wednesday (all times local): 9:15 a.m. Australia’s prime minister has told Parliament that he teleph...
Jun 02, 2017
Dispute over Grabher licence plate heats up as N.S. man told to remove plate
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia man fighting to have his last name - Grabher - reinstated on a licence plate says police have now forced him to remove an inactive Alberta plate from the front of his car. Lorn...
Jun 02, 2017
Feds introduce legislation to shine light on cash-for-access fundraisers
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at putting an end to the secrecy surrounding exclusive fundraisers featuring the prime minister, cabinet ministers, party leaders a...
Jun 02, 2017
Russia fires cruise missiles, targets IS positions in Syria
MOSCOW - Russians warships in the Mediterranean Sea have fired four cruise missiles at the Islamic State group’s positions in Syria, the Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday. The announcem...
Jun 02, 2017
Nova Scotia election: Aboriginal candidate's historic bid falls short
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia man has lost his historic bid to become the first Mi’kmaq elected to the provincial legislature. NDP candidate Trevor Sanipass came in a strong third in Waverley-Fall Riv...
Jun 02, 2017
Franken: 'Everything points to' collusion with Trump, Russia
NEW YORK - A conversation between two comedians turned serious late Tuesday when U.S. Sen. Al Franken said “everything points to” collusion between President Donald Trump’s campaign ...
Jun 02, 2017
Cincinnati Zoo to provide news media first look at Fiona
CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden has decided its popular baby hippo is ready for her close-up. Fiona (fee-OHN’uh) is making her news media debut Wednesday evening with camera...
Jun 02, 2017