The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Three national indigenous organizations will receive a combined $1.7 billion to spend on child care over the coming decade under an agreement announced yesterday. The 10-year funding comes from a pot of $7 billion the federal Liberals had set aside for early learning and child-care initiatives, with […]
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The Canadian Press NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.–A Saskatchewan mother says words cannot describe the relief she feels after being reunited with her daughter who police say was taken when she was left in the back of a running SUV. An Amber Alert was issued Sunday night after police said six-year-old Emma […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–The Vancouver Park Board has passed a motion to learn the traditional indigenous names for the lands it administers, including areas within Stanley Park and the many beaches lining the Fraser River, English Bay, and Burrard Inlet. Board chair and Green Party member Stuart Mackinnon introduced the […]
Look for patchy clouds tonight, with an overnight low of seven C (44 F) and light northeast winds. Tomorrow will be partly sunny, with a high of 17 (62) and low again around seven (44). Expect east winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Periods of rain are forecast for Thursday, […]
The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — List of winners at the annual Primetime Emmy Awards, announced Monday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Drama Series: “Game of Thrones” Comedy Series: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Actor, Drama Series: Matthew Rhys, “The Americans” Actress, Drama Series: Claire Foy, “The Crown” […]
By Yuri Kageyama The Associated Press TOKYO — Electric drones booked through smartphones pick people up from office rooftops, shortening travel time by hours, reducing the need for parking and clearing smog from the air. This vision of the future is driving the Japanese government’s “flying car” project. Major carrier […]
By Susannah George The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. will slash the number of refugees it will accept for a second straight year, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, insisting amid criticism from human rights groups that the country is still committed to providing sanctuary to people fleeing the […]
By Stephen Whyno The Associated Press Ryan Johansen remembers how the Columbus Blue Jackets didn’t have a captain until one day it clicked and everyone knew it should be Nick Foligno. “There was just no doubt,” Johansen said. “It’s just one of those things you don’t want to force. You […]
By Nataliya Vasilyeva The Associated Press MOSCOW — A Russian reconnaissance aircraft was brought down by a Syrian missile over the Mediterranean, killing all 15 people on board, the Russian defence ministry said Tuesday. It blamed Israel for the crash, saying the plane was caught in the crossfire as four […]
By Colleen Barry The Associated Press MARANELLO, Italy — Sportscar maker Ferrari is blazing its trail under new leadership on limited edition cars based on iconic models of the past, unveiling Tuesday the first in the Icona special series billed as the most-powerful road car in the company’s history. Ferrari […]
By Jocelyn Noveck The Associated Press ”The Proposal.” It was a 2009 movie starring Sandra Bullock, but now will forever be the informal title of the 2018 Emmys telecast, thanks to a memorable romantic gesture from Emmy-winning director Glenn Weiss ‚Äî who summoned the courage to propose to his girlfriend […]
By America’S Test Kitchen :The Associated Press We started our New Orleans Bourbon Bread Pudding recipe by tearing a baguette into ragged pieces, which gave the bread pudding a rustic look. We then toasted the bread to a deep golden brown, which prevented the prepared recipe from turning soggy. Once […]
