Category Archives: Canadian Press
Winter goods retailers not yet ready to celebrate return to colder weather
MONTREAL - A year after warm weather curtailed their Christmas cheer, Canadian winter sport vehicle and apparel retailers aren’t ready to pop the champagne despite a forecasted return to seasona...
Dec 11, 2016
Top contender to lead State known to back free trade, Russia
WASHINGTON - The top contender to lead U.S. foreign policy under Donald Trump is known for his longstanding support of free trade, international law and an expansive presence in the Middle East that d...
Dec 11, 2016
The Latest: Italy's foreign minister asked to be new premier
ROME - The Latest on Italy’s political crisis (all times local): 1:40 p.m. Italy’s foreign minister, Paolo Gentiloni, says he has accepted a presidential mandate to try to form a new gover...
Dec 11, 2016
Bombing at Egypt's main Coptic Christian cathedral kills 25
CAIRO - A bombing at a chapel adjacent to Egypt’s main Coptic Christian cathedral killed 25 people and wounded another 49 during Sunday Mass, one of the deadliest attacks carried out against the...
Dec 11, 2016
The Latest: US defence secretary condemns Istanbul attack
ISTANBUL - The Latest on the twin explosions near an Istanbul soccer stadium on Saturday night (all times local): 11:40 p.m. U.S. Defence Secretary Ash Carter has issued a statement expressing his con...
Dec 11, 2016
Syrian refugees mark the one year anniversary of being welcomed to Canada
MONTREAL - Noura Alissa says she’s very grateful for the warm welcome she’s received in Canada, but admits the year since she arrived in Montreal from Syria has been more difficult than sh...
Dec 11, 2016
Turkey blasts claimed by Kurdish militants; country mourns
ISTANBUL - Turkey declared a national day of mourning and paid tribute to the dead Sunday after two bombings in Istanbul killed 38 people and wounded 155 others near a soccer stadium. The carnage was ...
Dec 11, 2016
Early audience reactions from 'Rogue One' premiere
LOS ANGELES - The force is strong with “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” according to early reactions from the film’s premiere Saturday night in Los Angeles. Official reviews are under ...
Dec 11, 2016
No winning ticket for Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the $1 million guaranteed prize was claimed by a ticket purchased in the Prairies. Th...
Dec 11, 2016
Former TFC 'keeper Stefan Frei stars for Seattle in MLS Cup victory over Toronto
TORONTO - There were far more bad times than good ones in Stefan Frei’s five years of playing in net for Toronto FC. But Saturday night at BMO Field, in the city where he got his Major League So...
Dec 10, 2016