Category Archives: Canadian Press
Republicans override Dem objections to confirm federal judge
WASHINGTON - The political battle over President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees escalated on Thursday when the Senate took the rare step of confirming the nomination of a Wisconsin attorney to...
May 11, 2018
Few teeth: Trump unveils plan to reduce drug prices
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s long-awaited plan to bring down drug prices, unveiled Friday, will mostly spare the pharmaceutical industry he previously accused of “getting away wit...
May 11, 2018
Safety concerns raised after lawyer allegedly assaulted by client in courtroom
HALIFAX - A group representing Nova Scotia lawyers is raising new safety concerns following an alleged courtroom assault on a woman by her male client. The Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys’ Associati...
May 11, 2018
Blue Jays overcome Sale's 15 K's to beat Red Sox in extra innings
TORONTO - Luke Maile called his fourth-inning error “the dumbest play” of his career. But that only made the walk-off homer he hit hours later feel even sweeter. Maile hit his second homer...
May 11, 2018
Queen's husband makes 1st public appearance since surgery
LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip has made his first public appearance since leaving the hospital after hip replacement surgery on April 13. Philip was seen in a sports utility...
May 11, 2018
For Saudi Arabia, a coming-out party at Cannes
CANNES, France - At the Cannes Film Festival for the first time, Saudi Arabia has come to the world’s largest film market to declare itself “open for business,” while largely avoidin...
May 11, 2018
Justin Trudeau visits flood-stricken New Brunswick as crucial highway re-opens
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick residents have begun the long, messy business of cleaning up sodden homes and cottages - including one runaway cottage left bobbing in lake waters after floating seven kilo...
May 11, 2018
Body in Scotland is missing Frightened Rabbit singer
LONDON - Police confirmed Friday that a body discovered at a Scottish marina is that of Scott Hutchison, the singer of indie rock band Frightened Rabbit. Hutchison, 36, was reported missing Wednesday ...
May 11, 2018
In the news today, May 11
Eight stories in the news for Friday, May 11 --- TRANS-CANADA EXPECTED TO REOPEN IN NEW BRUNSWICK Officials in New Brunswick hope to reopen a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway between Moncton and Fr...
May 11, 2018
As lava oozes, Hawaii officials say rest of island is open
VOLCANO, Hawaii - Warnings that Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano could shoot boulders and ash out of its summit crater are prompting people to rethink their plans to visit the Big Island. But most of th...
May 11, 2018