Category Archives: Canadian Press
A giant nude statue in California is stirring controversy
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - There have long been complaints about the lack of women in the tech industry. Now there’s a towering female figure, in a tech park across the bay from San Francisco, althou...
Oct 21, 2016
Honour House to expand programming for veterans, first responders with PTSD
A program offering mental health treatment and a refuge for military personnel, veterans and first responders struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder is being developed at a scenic river-front ...
Oct 21, 2016
Seven stories in the news today, Oct. 21
Seven stories in the news for Friday, Oct. 21 --- ONTARIO, QUEBEC TO SIGN ELECTRICITY DEAL Ontario and Quebec will sign a new seven-year electricity agreement today when the two governments hold a joi...
Oct 21, 2016
$47 billion offer to create world's biggest tobacco company
LONDON - British American Tobacco has offered to buy out Reynolds American Inc. for $47 billion in an attempt to gain a strong presence in the U.S., a lucrative market where sales of electronic cigare...
Oct 21, 2016
Report urges feds to spend more on affordable housing, wipe out homelessness
OTTAWA - A new report on homelessness proposes nearly doubling federal spending on affordable housing over the next 10 years to effectively eliminate the problem. Two groups - the Canadian Observatory...
Oct 21, 2016
Last of the support ships retires: 'They allowed our navy to act big'
HALIFAX - The Royal Canadian Navy’s last steam-powered warship - HMCS Preserver - was officially retired Friday during an elaborate, rain-drenched ceremony along the Halifax waterfront, marking ...
Oct 21, 2016
Strong quake in western Japan knocks out power, injures 7
TOKYO - A powerful earthquake in western Japan knocked loose roof tiles, toppled store shelves and caused power outages Friday afternoon, but apparently caused no widespread damage. At least seven peo...
Oct 20, 2016
NewsAlert: Powerful earthquake in western Japan, no danger of tsunami
TOKYO - A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 shakes western Japan, but there is no danger of a tsunami being caused. The Meteorological Agency said the earthquake occurred Friday ...
Oct 20, 2016
Canadian Olympian Clayton unbeaten as a pro after win over Agaton
MONTREAL - Custio Clayton (10-0) of Dartmouth, N.S. stopped Ramses Agaton (17-5-3) in the eighth round in a welterweight battle Thursday night at the Montreal Casino. Super-middleweight Dario Bredicea...
Oct 20, 2016
Under fire in Mosul, IS attacks another Iraqi city
KIRKUK, Iraq - Islamic State militants launched a wave of pre-dawn attacks in and around the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Friday, killing at least 14 people and setting off fierce clashes with Kur...
Oct 20, 2016