Category Archives: Canadian Press
10 arrests in French, Swiss raids over suspected attack plot
PARIS - Ten people suspected of using encrypted social networks to prepare a possible attack were arrested Tuesday during counterterrorism operations in France and Switzerland aimed at clarifying deta...
Nov 07, 2017
Television Academy expels Harvey Weinstein for life
LOS ANGELES - The organization that bestows the Emmy Awards has voted to expel Harvey Weinstein in the wake of numerous allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against the producer. The Television ...
Nov 07, 2017
Hong Kong clears young activists to appeal prison sentences
Hong Kong’s top court on Tuesday gave three young democracy activists, including Joshua Wong, a last chance to appeal prison sentences related to their involvement in huge 2014 pro-democracy pro...
Nov 07, 2017
Sony pulls festival premiere of 'All the Money,' with Spacey
NEW YORK - Sony Pictures has pulled the film “All the Money in the World” from its AFI Fest premiere following the sexual misconduct allegations made against co-star Kevin Spacey. In a sta...
Nov 07, 2017
Bernie Sanders' stepdaughter considers run for mayor
BURLINGTON, Vt. - Bernie Sanders’ stepdaughter is considering a run for mayor of Burlington, Vermont, the same office that was the starting point for the independent U.S. senator’s politic...
Nov 07, 2017
Attorney: Sen. Paul attack was over 'trivial' dispute
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - An assault of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul by a longtime next-door neighbour was not motivated by political differences but by a dispute “most people would find trivial,” an at...
Nov 07, 2017
FBI reviewing sexual harassment claims at Kentucky Capitol
FRANKFORT, Ky. - The FBI says it is investigating sexual harassment and retaliation claims made by employees at Kentucky’s state capitol, potentially widening a scandal that has already snared t...
Nov 07, 2017
American Airlines settles disabilities case for $9.8 million
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines and a subsidiary will pay $9.8 million in stock to settle claims that they failed to help disabled employees return to work. Federal officials say American and En...
Nov 07, 2017
Rifle, handguns linked to gunman in Texas church shooting
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas - The man who authorities say carried out the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history had a rifle and two handguns with him. Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire during worship ...
Nov 07, 2017
Harvard honours Elton John for efforts to fight HIV, AIDS
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Elton John has been honoured at Harvard University for his philanthropic efforts to fight HIV and AIDS. The 70-year-old singer was awarded the Harvard Foundation’s Peter J. Go...
Nov 07, 2017