Author Archives:
US trade deficit falls to $52.5 billion in September
WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit fell in September to the lowest level in five months as imports dropped more sharply than exports and America ran a rare surplus in petroleum. The Commerce Departme...
Nov 05, 2019
Nigerian firefighters battle huge blaze at market in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria - Nigerian firefighters were trying to extinguish a major fire at the Balogun market in central Lagos on Tuesday. Thick black smoke and flames were shooting up from five-story buildings...
Nov 05, 2019
They otter known it would be back; this is what's In-The-News for Nov. 5
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 5. What we are watching in...
Nov 05, 2019
Annette Bening to receive AARP Movies for Grownups award
LOS ANGELES - Annette Bening will receive AARP the Magazine's lifetime achievement honour at the Movies for Grownups Awards next year. The magazine announced Tuesday that Bening will accept the career...
Nov 05, 2019
Fajardo, Evans and Adams Jr. have all emerged as CFL stars this season
Cody Fajardo, Dane Evans and Vernon Adams Jr. have made 2019 the year of the backup CFL quarterback. All three began the season as backups but when opportunity knocked, they a...
Nov 05, 2019
Sleepless in Seattle. The MLS Cup final kicks off early in Pacific Northwest
TORONTO - While it may not be sleepless in Seattle, Toronto FC will have an early start Sunday at the MLS Cup final with kickoff at noon local time (3 p.m. ET) at CenturyLink Field. And that has not h...
Nov 05, 2019
Accused in two drug arrests sentenced to 20 months in jail
Alberta Justice says a man charged after a pair of 2018 drug arrests in Grande Prairie has been handed a 20-month jail sentence. Cameron Joseph Pike pleaded guilty to nine of the more than 70 charges ...
Nov 05, 2019 Photo by Curtis Galbraith
Curling update: Grand Slam resumes, International flavour at Slave Lake Cash
Pictou, Nova Scotia is hosting the second Grand Slam of Curling event of the season this week.Play at the Tour Challenge starts today.Team Gushue, with Beaverlodge's Geoff Walker at lead, will open pl...
Nov 05, 2019 Photo from the Grand Slam of Curling Facebook page.
Youth not employed or in school face poorer mental, physical health: study
OTTAWA - A new study is offering what it calls a rare look at the health and psychological impacts endured by Canadian youth who are not working, training or st...
Nov 05, 2019
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of state-run oil firm
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia formally started its long-anticipated initial public offering of its state-run oil giant Saudi Aramco on Sunday, which will see a sliver of the firm offered on a l...
Nov 05, 2019