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US contracts to buy homes decline, still a January record
SILVER SPRING, Md. - The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes declined again with the number of properties for sale not matching the surging demand in the U.S. The National Associatio...
Feb 25, 2021
Police chiefs endorse new 'Rescu' platform used to find missing kids
TORONTO - A new alert system that police recently used to find two missing girls received endorsement from the country's police chiefs on Thursday.The system, known as the Child Search Network, allows...
Feb 25, 2021
Hybrid Parliament saves about $6.2 million a year, budget officer says
OTTAWA - A new estimate suggests the move to a hybrid Parliament could save as much as $6.2 million a year. The system - which sees some MPs and senators participate in person and most others logged i...
Feb 25, 2021
US jobless claims fall to 730,000 but layoffs remain high
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards. Applications for benefits declined 111,000 from the previous week t...
Feb 25, 2021
'It's a positive outlet:' fitness challenge honours missing Nanaimo woman Lisa Young
NANAIMO - Friends and supporters turned to fitness in support of a long-lost Nanaimo woman to raise awareness and boost their own well-being.40 Days of Fitness for Lisa launched on Feb. 11 to honour L...
Feb 25, 2021
U.S. secretary of state plans day of virtual visits Friday with Trudeau, Garneau
WASHINGTON - Antony Blinken will meet virtually Friday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a day of virtual visits for the U.S. secretary of state. Spokesperson Ned Price says Blinken will meet with...
Feb 25, 2021
German charged with passing parliament floor plans to Russia
BERLIN - A German man has been charged with espionage for allegedly passing information on properties used by the German parliament to Russian military intelligence, prosecutors said Thursday. The sus...
Feb 25, 2021
Semenya taking case to European Court of Human Rights
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Caster Semenya is going to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge "discriminatory" rules that prohibit her from competing in certain track events because of her high...
Feb 25, 2021
Armenian PM faces military's demand to resign, talks of coup
YEREVAN, Armenia - Armenia's prime minister spoke of an attempted military coup Thursday after the military's General Staff demanded that he step down after months of protests sparked by the nation's ...
Feb 25, 2021
Admiral Art McDonald steps down and a butter controversy: In The News for Feb. 25
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 Feb. 25 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Feb 25, 2021