Category Archives: Canadian Press
A by-the-numbers look at federal funding for health care and social programs
OTTAWA - Every year before federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers meet, Ottawa releases details of how much money it plans to dole out in the coming fiscal year. Here is a breakdown of ...
Dec 18, 2016
Senator: Exploding e-cigarette recalls need to be considered
NEW YORK - U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is increasing the heat on the federal government to consider recalling e-cigarette batteries and devices that explode and catch fire, injuring users. Schumer, a Ne...
Dec 18, 2016
Canucks defenceman Gudbranson to undergo surgery to repair wrist ligament damage
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Erik Gudbranson will undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his wrist. The team said a timeline on Gudbranson’s recovery will be provided after the surgery. Th...
Dec 18, 2016
El Salvador church fires 3 priests for sex abuse
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - El Salvador’s Roman Catholic Church has separated three men from the priesthood after they were found guilty by church officials of sexually abusing children. One is ...
Dec 18, 2016
Head of UN nuclear watchdog visits Iran
TEHRAN, Iran - The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog is visiting Iran for the second time since a landmark nuclear agreement with world powers went into effect at the start of this year. Yukiya Amano,...
Dec 18, 2016
From jailing to sailing? Feds asked to sell Kingston Pen site for redevelopment
OTTAWA - The federal government is being asked to speed up the pace of redevelopment of the land and buildings that once comprised Canada’s most notorious prison to make room for a top-notch sai...
Dec 18, 2016
Trump aides ask of Russian meddling: Does it matter?
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump’s top aides on Sunday said the president-elect isn’t ready to accept the finding by intelligence officials that Moscow hacked Democratic emails in a bid to elevat...
Dec 18, 2016
'Rogue One' soars to second-best December debut with $155M
LOS ANGELES - “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” soared to the top of the weekend box office as expected, scoring the second-best December opening ever with $155 million in estimated ticket sa...
Dec 18, 2016
Obama approves US honour for veterans of WWII spies agency
BUFFALO, N.Y. - President Barack Obama has signed legislation that bestows one of the nation’s highest civilian awards on veterans of the American World War II spy agency founded by a New Yorker...
Dec 18, 2016
Corpus Christi lifts water ban after tests find no corrosive
HOUSTON - A nearly four-day ban on drinking the water in Corpus Christi, Texas, was lifted on Sunday after test results showed no contamination due to a chemical leak, the city’s mayor announced...
Dec 18, 2016