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Deemed dangerous, Epstein denied bail in sex abuse case
NEW YORK - A judge denied bail for jailed financier Jeffrey Epstein on sex trafficking charges Thursday, saying he poses a danger to the public and might use his "great wealth and vast resources" to f...
Jul 18, 2019
Trump says not happy with backers' 'send her back' chant
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Thursday he was unhappy with his supporters chanting "send her back" after he assailed a young Democratic congresswoman who he's suggested should leave the U.S...
Jul 18, 2019
Golf Canada's 2020 Olympic preparations on track with qualifying formula helping
Fifteen years ago, golfers didn't have to worry about making the Olympics. The sport hadn't been featured at a Games since 1904 when Canada's George Lyon won gold. But since golf return...
Jul 18, 2019
Fort St. James declares financial emergency
FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. - The closure of the Conifex mill in Fort St. James has forced that municipality to take some extraordinary measures.In late June, Conifex announced the sale of its mill in that c...
Jul 18, 2019 Image Credit: District of Fort St. James
Arizona waterfall featured in Beyoncé 'Lion King' video
SUPAI, Ariz. - For a few hours, Beyonc had a famed blue-green waterfall in northern Arizona to herself. The Havasupai (hav-uh-SU'-peye) Tribe says it was honoured to grant the singer's request to film...
Jul 18, 2019
Johnny Clegg, anti-apartheid musician in South Africa, dies
JOHANNESBURG - Johnny Clegg, a South African musician who performed in defiance of racial barriers imposed under the country's apartheid system decades ago and celebrated its new democracy under Nelso...
Jul 18, 2019
Amnesty International urges Liberals to suspend refugee agreement with U.S.
OTTAWA - Amnesty International is calling on the Canadian government to suspend its Safe Third Country agreement with the United States in light of a controversial new refugee policy implemented this ...
Jul 18, 2019
Manitoba wants to attract Quebec civil servants worried about clothing law
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government wants to recruit civil servants from Quebec who are concerned about a new law banning religious symbols. Premier Brian Pallister says Manitoba has a shortage of bili...
Jul 18, 2019
Crown wraps case in Boyle assault trial, but hearings could continue into fall
OTTAWA - The Crown wrapped up its case today in the assault trial of former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle. But proceedings are expected to continue into late summer or even the fall as the def...
Jul 18, 2019
Manitoba university cuts ties with Ebola researcher pending RCMP investigation
WINNIPEG - The University of Manitoba says it has cut ties with an Ebola vaccine researcher pending the results of an RCMP investigation. A spokesperson said the school has ended the non-salaried adju...
Jul 18, 2019
