Category Archives: Canadian Press
Amnesty urges 'war crimes' probe on UAE-run prisons in Yemen
CAIRO - An international rights group on Thursday called for an investigation into alleged disappearances, torture and possible deaths in detention facilities run by the United Arab Emirates and its a...
Jul 12, 2018
Thousands still in shelters after deadly flooding in Japan
TOKYO - More than 7,000 people were still in evacuation shelters and many more were struggling with basic needs Thursday after severe flooding and landslides last week in western Japan that caused at ...
Jul 12, 2018
US Navy dedicates Japan-based destroyer to US Sen. McCain
YOKOSUKA, Japan - Not just one, not just two, but three generations of McCains are now honoured on a U.S. Navy ship in the Pacific. The secretary of the Navy added U.S. Sen. John McCain’s name T...
Jul 12, 2018
Nevada execution delayed indefinitely after ruling on drug
LAS VEGAS - A state trying to execute its first inmate in 12 years using an untested combination of drugs is heading back to planning stages, and a twice-convicted killer who wants to die will return ...
Jul 12, 2018
Florida gun, mental laws couldn't have stopped massacre
SUNRISE, Fla. - Florida’s gun and mental health laws likely could not have prevented school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz from buying the semi-automatic rifle authorities say he used to kill 17 ...
Jul 12, 2018
Papa John's says founder resigned as chairman of the board.
NEW YORK - Papa John’s founder John Schnatter has resigned as chairman of the board. The company made the announcement late Wednesday, hours after Schnatter apologized for using a racial slur du...
Jul 12, 2018
Correction: US-China Tariffs story
BEIJING - In a story July 12 about the U.S.-China trade war, The Associated Press erroneously reported that 20,000 jobs at an Alabama Hyundai plant could be at risk if the U.S. imposes higher auto tar...
Jul 12, 2018
Package delivery firms get ready to fill gap as Greyhound leaves Western Canada
CALGARY - Package delivery firms say they are prepared to fill the gap when Greyhound Canada closes most of its Western Canada operations this fall. The company says its Greyhound Package Express serv...
Jul 12, 2018
Package delivery firms get ready to fill gap as Greyhound leaves Western Canada
CALGARY - Package delivery firms say they are prepared to fill the gap when Greyhound Canada closes most of its Western Canada operations this fall. The company says its Greyhound Package Express serv...
Jul 12, 2018
Trump dishes up fresh dose of chaos aimed at May, Londoners
BLENHEIM PALACE, England - Dishing up a fresh dose of chaos on his European tour, President Donald Trump left behind a contentious NATO gathering in Brussels and moved on to Britain, where a pomp-fill...
Jul 12, 2018