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Canadian Press NewsAlert: Settlement reached in harassment case against RCMP
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for women who worked or volunteered for the RCMP who experienced gender or sexual harassment may be eligible for compensation under the settlement of a class-action ...
Jul 8, 2019
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Settlement reached in harassment case against RCMP
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for women who worked or volunteered for the RCMP who experienced gender or sexual harassment may be eligible for compensation under the settlement of a class-action ...
Jul 8, 2019
Nurse to debut as Canada's men's coach at home with games against Nigeria
TORONTO - Nick Nurse will make his Canadian basketball coaching debut at home next month as the men's senior team hosts Nigeria in a two-game exhibition series ahead of the FIBA World C...
Jul 8, 2019
1-year-old dies in fall from cruise ship in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A 1-year-old girl apparently slipped from her grandfather's hands and fell to her death from the 11th story of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico, police said Monday. Police S...
Jul 8, 2019
Saudi carrier cancels troubled Boeing 737 order for Airbus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A Saudi budget airline is ordering 30 Airbus planes in a deal that replaces a $6 billion agreement it had with Boeing for its troubled 737 Max jets, which have been groun...
Jul 8, 2019
Scheer promises to scrap clean-fuel standard
socialOTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he would scrap new standards that will force cleaner-burning fuels in addition to eliminating the federal price on carbon if his Conservatives win...
Jul 8, 2019
Williams warms up for doubles with singles win at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Serena Williams warmed up for her opening mixed doubles match at Wimbledon by reaching the fourth round in singles. The seven-time singles champion, who was playing with partner A...
Jul 8, 2019
Teunissen wins Tour opening stage, Thomas crashes at end
BRUSSELS - Apart from the celebrations of Eddy Merckx's first victory at the Tour de France half a century ago, nothing went according to plans on the race opening day. In cycling-mad Belgium, defendi...
Jul 8, 2019
Fams mourn João Gilberto at Rio de Janeiro funeral
RIO DE JANEIRO - Fans from around the world are honouring bossa nova pioneer Joo Gilberto, filing past his coffin at his funeral in Rio de Janeiro. Gilberto's body is being displayed in an open casket...
Jul 8, 2019
Funeral held for Canadian soldier killed in Bulgarian skydiving exercise
GATINEAU, Que. - Family, friends and military brass attended a military funeral in Gatineau, Que., on Saturday for a Canadian soldier who died in a parachute training exercise in Bulgaria. B...
Jul 8, 2019
