Category Archives: Canadian Press
Family sues Texas officer, department in 15-year-old's death
DALLAS - The family of a black 15-year-old shot and killed by a white suburban Dallas police officer has sued the officer and his department, accusing the department of inadequately training the offic...
May 07, 2017
Canada's Milos Raonic falls to Croatia's Marin Cilic in Istanbul final
ISTANBUL - Canada’s Milos Raonic fell just short of a title in his first tournament since recovering from a hamstring injury, falling 7-6 (3), 6-3 to Croatia’s Marin Cilic in Sunday’...
May 07, 2017
China beckons Canada and Mexico in face of U.S. uncertainty: Mexican minister
OTTAWA - The uncertainty caused by the Trump administration means Mexico and Canada need to look towards new non-American markets, including China, to grow their economies, says a visiting Mexican cab...
May 07, 2017
NewsAlert: French prime minister says Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidential election
PARIS - France’s prime minister says that centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron has won the French presidential election. Bernard Cazeneuve said in a statement minutes after the last polls closed t...
May 07, 2017
Obama urges Congress to show 'courage' on health care
BOSTON - Former President Barack Obama, in his first public comments about the ongoing debate over his signature health care plan, implored members of Congress on Sunday to demonstrate political coura...
May 07, 2017
Toronto Raptors look to climb playoff mountain without Kyle Lowry
TORONTO - A sprained ankle kept star guard Kyle Lowry on the sidelines Sunday as the Raptors looked to stave off playoff elimination. Toronto coach Dwane Casey suggested the worst prior to Game 4. ...
May 07, 2017
Jobs, affordability remain big issues as B.C. election campaign in home stretch
VANCOUVER - Tuesday marks the end of a bitterly fought election campaign in British Columbia, leaving voters to decide whether the Liberals’ jobs-centred pitch is enough to clinch a fifth consec...
May 07, 2017
Mandatory minimum changes one part of planned overhaul of justice system
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is set to begin tackling mandatory minimum sentences this spring, but advocates for reform have been waiting a long time for the promise to play out. “It’s ...
May 07, 2017
Trump welcomes some unions over others at the White House
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says labour unions have an open door to his White House, but so far, he’s holding the door a little more ajar for some organizations than others. Trump has pu...
May 07, 2017
Israel-Germany row shines spotlight on anti-occupation group
TEL AVIV, Israel - Former Israeli combat soldiers who were thrust into the centre of a diplomatic row between Israel and Germany say the sudden international spotlight has given them a bigger stage to...
May 07, 2017