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Media: US seeks seizure of Iranian tanker in Gibraltar
MADRID - A newspaper in Gibraltar says the United States has applied to seize an Iranian supertanker that authorities in the British overseas territory were seeking to release from detention. The Gibr...
Aug 15, 2019
Under Liberal changes, hearings for refugees just 'glorified interview': NDP
OTTAWA - NDP immigration critic Jenny Kwan says she is dismayed by newly published guidelines for asylum seekers who fall under a controversial new admissibility law - guidelines she believes sho...
Aug 15, 2019
In the news today, Aug. 13
Five stories in the news for Tuesday, Aug. 13 --- TRUDEAU, TORONTO MAYOR TO DISCUSS GUN VIOLENCE Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the mayor of Toronto will meet today to discuss the recent ...
Aug 15, 2019
In the news today, Aug. 15
Four stories in the news for Thuesday, Aug. 15 --- QUESTION PLAGUE BROTHER OF B.C. HOMICIDE VICTIM The eldest brother of homicide victim Chynna Deese says he's not expecting the criminal inv...
Aug 15, 2019
Liberal measures on gun control will be shared during election campaign:Trudeau
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will consider additional gun control measures, but voters will have to wait for the Liberals' election platform to learn a...
Aug 15, 2019
Brother of B.C. homicide victim says he may never know why she was killed
The eldest brother of homicide victim Chynna Deese says he's not expecting the police investigation to provide a definitive answer as to why she was killed in such a seemingly random act. The RCM...
Aug 15, 2019
Defence minister to announce military will be sending plane to Uganda
VANCOUVER - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is to announce today that a Canadian Forces Hercules transport plane will be sent to Uganda to take part in a United Nations peacekeeping mission. ...
Aug 15, 2019
23 injured in Russian plane's emergency landing
MOSCOW - A passenger jet made an emergency landing in a field outside of one of Moscow's airports Thursday after colliding with a flock of birds, injuring at least 23 people, Russian officials said. T...
Aug 15, 2019
Malaysia says UK teen starved, bled to death at eco-resort
SEREMBAN, Malaysia - Malaysian police say a 15-year-old London teenager who mysteriously disappeared from a nature resort died from intestinal bleeding due to starvation and stress. Negeri Sembilan st...
Aug 15, 2019
NewsAlert: Philadelphia gunman in custody after hourslong standoff
PHILIDELPHIA, United States - Police say a gunman who shot and wounded six Philadelphia police officers is in custody after an hourslong standoff. More to come. The Associated Press
Aug 14, 2019