Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada not perfect on human rights, either, Trudeau tells Chinese leaders
HONG KONG — When Justin Trudeau raised concerns directly with China’s political elite about their human-rights record, he says he also acknowledged that Canada isn’t perfect. The pri...
Sep 06, 2016
Germany: driver rams through car park wall, falls 10 feet
BERLIN — An 80-year-old woman took an unintended short cut as she tried to drive her car out of a multistory car park in western Germany, breaking though the building’s wall and landing on...
Sep 06, 2016
British Airways suffers global delays due to computer glitch
LONDON — British Airways travellers are suffering delays globally due to a computer glitch in the check-in systems, the latest in a string of technical failures to hit major international airlin...
Sep 06, 2016
Canada pushes for border bill as U.S. lawmakers return to work
WASHINGTON — Canadian diplomats will be pushing for the adoption of border legislation as the current U.S. Congress convenes for its final few months of business. The embassy in Washington wants...
Sep 06, 2016
Canada pushes for border bill as U.S. lawmakers return to work
WASHINGTON — Canadian diplomats will be pushing for the adoption of border legislation as the current U.S. Congress convenes for its final few months of business. The embassy in Washington wants...
Sep 06, 2016
Militants storm charity building in Afghan capital
KABUL — Militants stormed a building housing an international aid organization in Kabul, provoking an overnight firefight with security forces in which three gunmen were killed and six civilians...
Sep 06, 2016
Chevy Chase enters rehab for 'tuneup' on alcohol problem
LOS ANGELES — Chevy Chase has checked into a rehab facility in Minnesota for treatment for an alcohol problem. Chase’s publicist Heidi Schaeffer said Monday that Chase is at Hazelden Addic...
Sep 06, 2016
Federal consultations on infrastructure plan point to need for flexibility
OTTAWA — Canadian municipalities want the federal government to change the way it decides how much money cities should get for transit and water projects. The changes outlined in ...
Sep 06, 2016
Federal consultations on infrastructure plan point to need for flexibility
OTTAWA — Canadian municipalities want the federal government to change the way it decides how much money cities should get for transit and water projects. The changes outlined in ...
Sep 06, 2016
What If: Could the GOP abandon Trump and focus on Congress?
WASHINGTON — What if the Republican Party turns its back on its presidential nominee? The possibility that the Republican National Committee might abandon Donald Trump is remote. It’s been...
Sep 06, 2016