Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ottawa posts deficit in October as fiscal-year shortfall hits $9.3 billion
OTTAWA - The federal government ran a budgetary deficit of $1.5 billion in October as increases in spending on programs outpaced increases in tax revenues. The Finance Department’s monthly fisca...
Dec 23, 2016
US rebukes Israel and allows UN condemnation of settlements
The United States has given its biggest rebuke in recent history to longstanding ally Israel, allowing the U.N. Security Council to condemn its settlements and continuing construction in Palestinian t...
Dec 23, 2016
Russian man drives into airport, says he did it for love
MOSCOW - A Russian man who drove his car into an airport terminal and reached the departure gates says he did it for love. The Kazan airport administration says an intoxicated man rammed through the t...
Dec 23, 2016
Family sues to let daughter play on boys' basketball team
KENILWORTH, N.J. - A girl who wants to play for her school’s boys’ basketball team has sued the Archdiocese of Newark. Sydney Phillips’ father, Scott, told NJ.com (http://bit.ly/2i9q...
Dec 23, 2016
Kevin O'Leary wants to know: Are Canadians in or out on his possible Tory bid?
OTTAWA - Celebrity businessman Kevin O’Leary says he’s amassed a team of advisers on whether he should run for leadership of the federal Conservatives and now wants advice from Canadians. ...
Dec 23, 2016
No surprise: Canada favours expanded World Cup, but wants it done right
TORONTO - No surprise, Canada is in favour of an expanded World Cup. But Canadian soccer boss Victor Montagliani says it has to be done right. The world governing body of soccer will reportedly review...
Dec 23, 2016
Midwest buying spree lifted US new-home sales in November
WASHINGTON - A buying spree in the Midwest spurred new U.S. home sales last month to the fastest pace since July. The Commerce Department said Friday that new-home sales in November rose 5.2 per cent ...
Dec 23, 2016
UN Security Council rejects arms embargo on South Sudan
The U.N. Security Council defeated a U.S.-sponsored resolution that would have imposed an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on South Sudan on Friday, rejecting arguments that it would help diminish ...
Dec 23, 2016
Canadian women finish 2016 ranked fourth in FIFA world soccer rankings
TORONTO - Canada will finish the year unchanged at No. 4 in the FIFA world women’s soccer rankings. But coach John Herdman can look forward to 2017, knowing that his team has wins over second-ra...
Dec 23, 2016
Quebec separatists promise 'alternate' history during Canada's 150th birthday
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial politician Stephane Bergeron’s use of quotation marks reflects his feelings on the federal government’s plans for the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 201...
Dec 23, 2016