Category Archives: Canadian Press
US envoy: North Korea is intimidating the entire world
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley accused North Korea on Tuesday of intimidating the entire international community with its nuclear program, military ability and cyberattacks, and said any country that doe...
May 16, 2017
Consternation on Capitol Hill over White House bombshells
WASHINGTON - Consternation and confusion overtook Capitol Hill on Tuesday as Republicans confronted the revelation that President Donald Trump had disclosed highly classified information to the Russia...
May 16, 2017
Rash of media murders highlights deadly threats in Mexico
MEXICO CITY - A journalist is shot dead as she pulls out of her garage in the morning with her young son. Gunmen ambush another journalist while he lazes in a car wash hammock. An award-winning report...
May 16, 2017
Trump transition handling of classified info raised concern
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s disclosure of classified information to Russian officials isn’t the first time his team’s handling of secrets has raised alarm bells. In the wee...
May 16, 2017
Party chairman, anti-abortion Democratic group plan to meet
DES MOINES, Iowa - Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez plans to meet with an anti-abortion Democratic group amid divisions within the party over whether to back candidates opposed to abor...
May 16, 2017
Nicholas Sand, creator of famous Orange Sunshine LSD, dies
LOS ANGELES - Swiss scientist Albert Hofmann may have invented LSD, and Timothy Leary was clearly its most prominent frontman. But it was a self-taught chemist and obscure-by-choice figure named Nicho...
May 16, 2017
NFL, CFL expand program designed to develop more officials
NEW YORK - The NFL and the Canadian Football League are expanding their joint program designed to help develop more officials for the upcoming season. The leagues announced the expansion Tuesday. Troy...
May 16, 2017
Oilers' Chiarelli, Senators' Dorion finalists for GM of the year award
NEW YORK - Peter Chiarelli of the Edmonton Oilers and Pierre Dorion of the Ottawa Senators are among the three finalists for the 2016-17 General Manager of the Year award. David Poile of the Nashville...
May 16, 2017
Missed bunt in eighth inning proves costly for Blue Jays in loss to Braves
TORONTO - Despite a pair of doubles earlier in the game, Devon Travis was unable to execute when the Blue Jays needed him the most on Tuesday. Travis was signalled to bunt with two on, no outs and Tor...
May 16, 2017
Doer says Alberta targets U.S. wood buyers to tip balance in softwood dispute
EDMONTON - Gary Doer, the former Canadian ambassador to the U.S., says one key to resolving the softwood lumber dispute is to enlist the help and support of wood buyers south of the border. “We&...
May 16, 2017