Category Archives: Canadian Press

Trudeau's new feminist foreign policy welcomed by new women envoys
OTTAWA - The Liberal government’s new feminist foreign policy could help it break new ground in international affairs when it assumes the G7 presidency next year, says Germany’s ambassador...
Oct 26, 2017

Former Obama White House official sees glimmers of optimism in Trump's America
CALGARY - A former official in the Obama White House says she has seen glimmers of optimism even as U.S. President Donald Trump dismantles much of his predecessor’s legacy. Tina Tchen was specia...
Oct 26, 2017

Twitter to ban ads from Russia's RT, Sputnik
NEW YORK - Twitter says it will ban ads from RT and Sputnik, two state-sponsored Russian news outlets that the U.S. intelligence community has said tried to interfere with the 2016 U.S. presidential e...
Oct 26, 2017

Activist-vandal dyes water of Rome's Trevi Fountain red
ROME - An Italian activist poured red dye into the Trevi Fountain on Thursday - 10 years after he pulled the same stunt vandalizing one of Rome’s most famous monuments. Graziano Cecchini insiste...
Oct 26, 2017

Toronto FC ready for hard-pressing Red Bulls in MLS Eastern Conference semifinal
Toronto FC posed for its team photo Thursday, with the Voyageurs Cup and Supporters’ Shield proudly displayed in front. The battle for a third trophy, the MLS Cup, starts for real Monday against...
Oct 26, 2017
Toronto Wolfpack release five players as preparations continue for promotion
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack have cut five players, including two Canadian internationals, as they prepare for life in the second tier of English rugby league. Gone are Steve Crossley, Tom Dempsey, ...
Oct 26, 2017

Irving Oil pleads guilty, fined after probe into 2013 Lac Megantic disaster
SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Irving Oil has been ordered to pay $4 million after pleading guilty to 34 counts stemming from the investigation into the 2013 rail disaster in Lac Megantic, Que. The charges under ...
Oct 26, 2017

New National Holocaust Monument to close in winter to avoid damage
OTTAWA - The newly opened National Holocaust Monument will close for winter to avoid any damage that could be caused by the need to clear snow. But the fact so much time and expense went into the soar...
Oct 26, 2017
WestJet flight makes unscheduled landing due to unruly, drunk passenger
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - RCMP in the northern Alberta detachment of Wood Buffalo say a WestJet flight made an unscheduled landing in Fort McMurray earlier this week due to an unruly drunk. Cpl. Teri-Ann...
Oct 26, 2017

Ice dancers Weaver, Poje going back to old favourite in Olympic season
REGINA - Canada’s Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje hope a page from their past will help them climb the Olympic podium. The ice dancers have gone back to their popular free dance to “Je Suis...
Oct 26, 2017