Category Archives: Canadian Press
'It's that unconditional love,' food bank, clinics cater to pets in need
VANCOUVER - Mark Matthews isn’t sure he would have survived life on Vancouver’s streets without his loyal golden retriever, Bounder. The dog has been his constant companion for a decade, i...
Oct 31, 2017
Voters cast their ballots in eastern Arctic territory of Nunavut
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Voters in Canada’s eastern Arctic headed to the polls Monday in Nunavut’s fifth general election since becoming a territory. There are no political parties in Nunavut...
Oct 31, 2017
US consumer confidence rises in October to 17-year high
WASHINGTON - American consumers are the most confident they’ve been in nearly 17 years. The Conference Board says its consumer confidence index hit 125.9 in October, up from a revised 120.6 in S...
Oct 31, 2017
Prince Charles and Camilla kick off Asia tour in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, were welcomed to Singapore on Tuesday, the first stop of an 11-day trip to strengthen ties between Britain and Asian countries. They received a ceremo...
Oct 31, 2017
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree to come from Pennsylvania
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - A tree from Pennsylvania has been selected as Rockefeller Center’s Christmas tree. Rockefeller Center officials on Monday announced on their Twitter feed that they selected ...
Oct 31, 2017
Tomi Lahren's star spangled Halloween costume draws backlash
NEW YORK - Political commentator Tomi Lahren is getting some backlash for posting a photo of herself wearing a U.S. flag themed Halloween costume. The Instagram photo shows Lahren wearing a star spang...
Oct 31, 2017
Google-bred Waymo aims to shift robotic cars into next gear
ATWATER, Calif. - Google’s self-driving car spin-off is accelerating efforts to convince the public that its technology is almost ready to safely transport people without any human assistance at...
Oct 31, 2017
Catalan leader takes his separatism fight to Europe's heart
BRUSSELS - Facing possible criminal charges at home that could put him behind bars for decades, ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont took his bid for independence from Spain to the heart of Europe ...
Oct 31, 2017
WWI Australian battle re-enacted in Israel on centennial
BEERSHEBA, Israel - A century to the day after Australian troops broke through Ottoman defences in a daring World War I victory, nearly 200 horsemen - including descendants of the soldiers - paraded t...
Oct 31, 2017
Prince Charles and Camilla kick off Asia tour in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, have arrived in Singapore, the first stop of an 11-day trip to strengthen ties between Britain and Asian countries. They received a ceremonial welcome...
Oct 31, 2017