Category Archives: Canadian Press
Calgary Bishop Fred Henry says he's resigning early for health reasons
CALGARY - The man who has led Calgary’s Catholic community for two decades says he’s leaving his job two years early for health reasons. Bishop Fred Henry says in his resignation letter to...
Jan 04, 2017
Markets Right Now: US stocks open slightly higher
NEW YORK - The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m. U.S. stocks are opening higher, putting them on track for a second straight day of gains, as investors continue ...
Jan 04, 2017
US auto sales hit a record 17.55M in 2016, led by SUVs
DETROIT - U.S. consumers bought a record number of new cars and trucks in 2016. A repeat performance in 2017 could be a tall order. Low gas prices, rising employment and low interest rates kept buyers...
Jan 04, 2017
Ustiugov, Nilsson win again in 4th stage of Tour de Ski
OBERSTDORF, Germany - Sergey Ustiugov made if 4 for 4 by winning the 15-kilometre pursuit Wednesday at the Tour de Ski while Canadian Alex Harvey finished third. Ustiugov, a 24-year-old Russian, is th...
Jan 04, 2017
At Mosul front, Iraqis fleeing and returning cross paths
MOSUL, Iraq - The two teenage sisters hid at home for most of the 2 1/2 years of rule by the Islamic State group. This week, as fighting engulfed their neighbourhood in the northern city of Mosul, Rus...
Jan 04, 2017
Trump, with 2 tweets, helps push GOP reversal on ethics
WASHINGTON - In a city bound by tradition, every president taps a legislative affairs director to work with Congress. President-elect Donald Trump appears ready to use a legislative whip like none oth...
Jan 04, 2017
Obama, Pence harden 'Obamacare' battle lines at Capitol
WASHINGTON - Hardening battle lines for the brawl to come, President Barack Obama urged congressional Democrats to “look out for the American people” in defending his legacy health care ov...
Jan 04, 2017
Catholic bishop resigns after nearly two decades of service in Calgary
CALGARY - The Calgary bishop known for his hardline stances on protections for LGBTQ youth and the HPV vaccine says he is leaving the role he has held for almost two decades due to ailing health. In h...
Jan 04, 2017
Turkey says truce violations put Syria talks in jeopardy
BEIRUT - Turkey warned on Wednesday that repeated cease-fire violations by Syrian government forces threaten to derail peace talks scheduled for later this month. Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu sai...
Jan 04, 2017
Roger Federer loses close match to Zverev at Hopman Cup
PERTH, Australia - Roger Federer found himself overmatched - just - by a younger and stronger-serving opponent on Wednesday, losing 7-6 (1), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4) to 19-year-old Alexander Zverev of Germany...
Jan 04, 2017