Category Archives: Canadian Press

Baloney Meter: Did Liberals create 60 per cent more full-time jobs than Tories?
OTTAWA - “Since we formed government, the Canadian economy has created over 60 per cent more full-time jobs than the Conservatives did over the same time period.” - Prime Minister Justin T...
Aug 23, 2018

Buddhist leader accused of sexual misconduct denies new allegations
HALIFAX - The spiritual leader of one of the largest Buddhist organizations in the western world is denying new allegations of sexual misconduct and financial coercion, saying his apology to the Shamb...
Aug 23, 2018
George Clooney tops Forbes' highest-paid actors list
LOS ANGELES - George Clooney can raise a glass, even if he’s not starring in any hit movies. The 57-year-old tops the 2018 Forbes’ list of highest-paid actors with $239 million in pretax e...
Aug 23, 2018

New Brunswick voters offered a choice between contrasting leaders, policies
They are polar opposites on politics and personalities — and nearly three decades apart in age. Yet polls suggest New Brunswickers haven’t yet chosen between Liberal Brian Gallant and Prog...
Aug 23, 2018
Man kills mother, sister; France sees no apparent terror tie
TRAPPES, France - A man with severe psychiatric problems killed his mother and sister and seriously injured another woman in a knife attack Thursday in a town near Paris, officials said. French police...
Aug 23, 2018
Court frees French rappers ahead of fight trial
PARIS - French rappers Booba and Kaaris are being released from custody ahead of their expected trial next month for fighting inside Paris’ Orly airport. Their lawyers said a Paris appeals court...
Aug 23, 2018

In the news today, Aug. 23
Eight stories in the news for Thursday, Aug. 23 --- PM FIDDLING WHILE B.C. BURNS, SAY PROTESTERS Justin Trudeau’s goals of reducing carbon emissions and building a pipeline to carry oilsands bit...
Aug 23, 2018

Ugandan pop star-turned-lawmaker faces a treason charge
KAMPALA, Uganda - The Ugandan government filed a charge of treason Thursday against a pop star-turned-lawmaker who has emerged as a major critic of the long-serving president and whose jailing drew ou...
Aug 23, 2018

Health care issues expected to dominate New Brunswick election campaign Friday
FREDERICTON - Health care is expected to dominate the New Brunswick election campaign today. Liberal Premier Brian Gallant makes a health care announcement at 9 a.m., using Fredericton’s Dr. Eve...
Aug 23, 2018

Greater Toronto Area realtors can now publish home sales data on their websites
TORONTO - The Supreme Court of Canada’s refusal to hear an appeal from the country’s largest real estate board enables its member real estate agents to publish home sales data on their web...
Aug 23, 2018