Category Archives: Canadian Press
Bill Murray relishes Cubs title, demands schools closed
CLEVELAND - Like many die-hard Cubs fans, Bill Murray has finally been rewarded for his allegiance to Chicago’s lovable losers with the team’s first World Series title since 1908. The Chic...
Nov 03, 2016
Early voting: Tighter race, but still good signs for Clinton
WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton may not be accumulating the type of early-vote advantage her campaign wanted, but she continues to maintain an apparent edge over Donald Trump, with more than one-quarter ...
Nov 03, 2016

US productivity up at 3.1 per cent rate in third quarter
WASHINGTON - The productivity of American workers rose in the July-September quarter at the fastest pace in two years, while labour costs slowed. Productivity increased at a 3.1 per cent rate in the t...
Nov 03, 2016
Trials for killings of blacks by police unfold in 2 cities
CINCINNATI - With the nation focused on the closing days of the long, heated race for the presidency, two trials related to the country’s continued racial divisions have just begun. Juries in Ci...
Nov 03, 2016

Federal government aims to lower airfares by bolstering competition
MONTREAL - The federal government plans to raise the cap on foreign ownership of Canadian airlines in a bid to drive down fares and offer travellers more choice. Transport Minister Marc Garneau promis...
Nov 03, 2016

Fannie Mae posts $3.2B profit in 3Q; paying $3B dividend
WASHINGTON - Mortgage giant Fannie Mae reported net income of $3.2 billion from July through September, up from $2 billion a year earlier, as its losses declined on investments it uses to hedge agains...
Nov 03, 2016
Narrative changes for Cubs fans and their Series champions
CHICAGO - They spoke of heartbreak and black cats and goats. And finally, Chicago Cubs fans spoke with pride about winning it all. This is new territory for these long-suffering fans and it showed on ...
Nov 03, 2016
Baloney Meter: are Canadians really worse off than they were a year ago?
OTTAWA - “Canadians are worse off today than they were a year ago. The government is spending at record levels and taxes are higher, yet more people are unemployed and there are fewer full-time ...
Nov 03, 2016

Home sales in Greater Toronto Area smash record, even as prices soar
Toronto’s scorching real estate market continued to heat up last month, with sales hitting a record high even as prices continued to soar, the Toronto Real Estate Board said Thursday. “It ...
Nov 03, 2016
The Latest: White House urges flexibility over Brexit
LONDON - The Latest on U.K. court decision on Brexit (all times local): 6 p.m. The White House is urging Britain and the European Union to be “flexible” as they negotiate their breakup. Wh...
Nov 03, 2016