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Democrats threaten to boycott next debate over labour dispute

December 13, 2019

WASHINGTON — All the Democratic presidential candidates slated to participate in next week's debate threatened Friday to skip the event if an ongoing labour dispute forces ...

Bill 21, free trade deal on agenda as Trudeau, Legault meet in Montreal

December 13, 2019

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault says he asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a meeting today to stay out of the contentious debate over the province's ...

Something in the Water to show Post Malone, A$AP Rocky, more

December 13, 2019

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The 2020 lineup for the Something in the Water music festival in Virginia includes Post Malone, Chance the Rapper, Pharrell and Friends, A$AP Rocky, ...

Wandering camel, cow, donkey to be featured in live Nativity

December 13, 2019

GODDARD, Kan. — A camel, cow and donkey that were found roaming together along a Kansas road have been booked to appear in a Christmas Nativity scene.The trio will be the ...

AP Interview: New Cuban ballet head pledges renovation

December 13, 2019

HAVANA — The new head of Cuba's legendary National Ballet says she hopes to renew the institution after the death of long-time director Alicia Alonso by introducing new ...

1 shot dead at plant near Atlanta; suspect caught in Alabama

December 13, 2019

CONYERS, Ga. — A contract worker was arrested at an Alabama bus station Friday, hours after officials say he shot and killed a fellow worker in a suburban Atlanta ...

After announcing resignation, Scheer misses last question period before break

December 13, 2019

OTTAWA — The day after Andrew Scheer abruptly announced he won't be leading the Conservative party for much longer, he is leaving his deputy to lead the charge against the ...

Impeachment charges head to House; Trump cries anew: 'Hoax'

December 13, 2019

WASHINGTON — Democrats propelled President Donald Trump’s impeachment toward a historic vote by the full U.S. House as the Judiciary Committee on Friday approved charges of ...

Trump says US, China have reached deal; Sunday tariffs off

December 13, 2019

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. has cancelled plans to impose new tariffs on $160 billion worth of Chinese imports Sunday as part of a modest ...

Brad Wall not interested in Conservative party leadership, hopes Rona Ambrose is

December 13, 2019

REGINA — Former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall says while he's not interested in running for the federal Conservative party leadership, he knows someone who should.Wall said ...

AG Lametti looking ahead to larger reforms on doctor-assisted death

December 13, 2019

OTTAWA — Justice Minister David Lametti is being asked to move quickly to respond to a recent court ruling on doctor-assisted death, but he says the Liberal government is ...

New Zealand recovers 6 bodies from toxic volcanic island

December 13, 2019

WHAKATANE, New Zealand — As grieving families sang traditional Maori songs, New Zealand military specialists wearing protective gear landed on a small volcanic island on ...

China says trade deal with US must be 'mutually beneficial'

December 13, 2019

BEIJING — Expectations for a U.S.-Chinese trade ...

Crown corporation immune from taxation, but still might have to pay GST: Court

December 13, 2019

OTTAWA — The B.C. agency responsible for managing...

Climate talks head for overtime with key issues unresolved

December 13, 2019

MADRID — Officials from almost 200 countries ...

House gets 2 Trump impeachment charges after Judiciary vote

December 13, 2019

WASHINGTON — Impeachment charges against President Donald Trump went to the full House on Friday, following approval by the House Judiciary Committee.The House is expected to...

Johnson claims Brexit mandate with new conservative majority

December 13, 2019

Boris Johnson's gamble on early elections paid off as voters gave the UK prime minister a commanding majority to take the country out of the European Union by the end of ...

Trudeau tells ministers openness, co-operation are key in minority government

December 13, 2019

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking his finance minister to cut taxes but also keep "fiscal firepower" on hand in case the economy goes bad.Trudeau is giving ...

Taylor Swift calls out Scooter Braun during Billboard speech

December 13, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift used the Billboard Women in Music stage to address a series of issues including her ongoing beef with Scooter Braun.Swift was awarded the ...

Scheer steps down and who will be Britain's next PM?; In The News for Dec. 13

December 13, 2019

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 13. What we...

Poll suggests travellers know little about air-passenger rights

December 13, 2019

OTTAWA — New polling results suggest many people boarding flights this holiday season don't know about the Liberal government's new regime outlining air passengers' rights.A ...

Poll suggests travellers know little about air-passenger rights

December 13, 2019

OTTAWA — New polling results suggest many people boarding flights this holiday season don't know about the Liberal government's new regime outlining air passengers' rights.A ...

Slower-than-expected economic growth to help Canada's defence spending numbers

December 13, 2019

OTTAWA — The federal government is predicting Canadian defence spending will inch closer to its NATO promises in the coming years than originally expected — though not ...

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