Category Archives: Canadian Press
Justices won't hear case of anti-gay marriage florist
SEATTLE - The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Washington state courts Monday to take a new look at the case of a florist who refused to provide services for a same-sex wedding, in light of the justicesR...
Jun 25, 2018
Supreme Court declines to hear 'Making a Murderer' case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Monday it won’t weigh in on the case of a teenager convicted of rape and murder whose story was documented in the Netflix series “Making a Murderer.R...
Jun 25, 2018
China, EU to form group to modernize global trade rules
BEIJING - China and the European Union agreed Monday to launch a group that will work to update global trade rules to address technology policy, subsidies and other emerging irritants and preserve sup...
Jun 25, 2018
Employees of Quebec's liquor stores vote for six-day strike mandate
MONTREAL - Unionized workers with Quebec’s government-run liquor stores have voted heavily in favour of a six-day strike mandate. The union said Monday 91 per cent of members who voted supported...
Jun 25, 2018
Chris Stapleton joins performers for 33rd annual Farm Aid
HARTFORD, Conn. - Chris Stapleton is joining performers for the 33rd annual Farm Aid in Connecticut. Organizers announced Monday the benefit for farmers will take place Sept. 22 at the Xfinity Theatre...
Jun 25, 2018
Kangaroo stops play during Australian women's soccer match
CANBERRA, Australia - The Australian soccer team competing at the World Cup is called the Socceroos. But a different kind of soccer-roo has dominated a pitch for half an hour in Canberra during a wome...
Jun 25, 2018
Harley, stung by tariffs, shifts some production overseas
MILWAUKEE - Production of Harley-Davidson motorcycles sold in Europe will move from U.S. factories to facilities overseas, the Milwaukee-based company announced Monday, a consequence of the retaliator...
Jun 25, 2018
Habitat for threatened plant species sweet pepperbush protected in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia Nature Trust says the protection of lands that are home to a nationally imperilled plant species marks a significant step towards the recovery of the sweet pepperbush. The tr...
Jun 25, 2018
Videos: Iran protesters confront police at parliament
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Protesters angered by Iran’s cratering economy confronted police in front of parliament on Monday, with security forces firing tear gas at them, according to online...
Jun 25, 2018
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Weary GOP tries to push immigration reform
The House is expected to vote on immigration legislation later this week but President Donald Trump’s recent statements on their bill and lack of support throughout the party are not reassuring....
Jun 25, 2018