Author Archives:
James says B.C. budget puts priorities on NDP's poverty, environment plans
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says the budget she tables Tuesday undertakes development of social, environmental and economic initiatives as other provinces across Canada im...
Feb 17, 2019
In Brexit limbo, UK veers between high anxiety, grim humour
LONDON - It's said that history often repeats itself - the first time as tragedy, the second as farce. Many Britons feel they are living through both at the same time as their country navigates its wa...
Feb 17, 2019
US-backed Syria force says IS holding 1,000 civilians
AL-OMAR OIL FIELD BASE, Syria - Islamic State militants are preventing more than 1,000 civilians from leaving a tiny area still held by the extremist group in a village in eastern Syria, a spokesman f...
Feb 17, 2019
Aurora attacker took gun to work he shouldn't have owned
AURORA, Ill. - The man who opened fire and killed five co-workers including the plant manager, human resources manager and an intern working his first day at a suburban Chicago manufacturing warehouse...
Feb 17, 2019
In the news today, Feb. 15
Four stories in the news for Friday, Feb. 15 --- TRUDEAU TO FACE NEW QUESTIONS ON SNC-LAVALIN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to face a fresh round of question...
Feb 17, 2019
Wilson-Raybould asked me if I would tell her what to do with SNC case: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it was former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould who asked him in the fall if he planned to tell her what to do in the prosecution of Quebec engineering ...
Feb 17, 2019
Aurora shooting victims ranged from intern to plant manager
CHICAGO - The victims of a disgruntled employee who opened fire at a suburban Chicago industrial warehouse were co-workers ranging from an intern to the plant manager. A look at the victims: TREVOR WE...
Feb 17, 2019
Canucks rally to beat Kings 4-3, end road losing streak at 4
LOS ANGELES - Battered, bruised and playing on the second night of a back-to-back, it would have been understandable if the youthful Vancouver Canucks gave up ground in their surprising playoff push. ...
Feb 17, 2019
Pavelski's 31st goal helps Sharks top Canucks 3-2
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture and Timo Meier each had a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Sharks topped the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night. Pavelski snapped a tie 13:06 in...
Feb 17, 2019
Amazon decision a win for Democrats' rising left wing
WASHINGTON - What is happening to the Democrats? Captivated by a handful of liberal superstars, they are venturing where the party has long feared to tread: Steep taxes on the rich. Abolishing an immi...
Feb 17, 2019