WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Democrat Nancy Pelosi was elected on Thursday (Jan 3) to be the new speaker of the US House of Representatives as her party took majority control of the chamber following its election victory last Nov 6. This marks Pelosi’s second stint as speaker. She was the first woman ever to hold the […]
In a rare eight-page letter sent to bishops on Thursday, he said internal conflicts had to end over the scandal, which he said had “seriously undercut and diminished” the church’s credibility. The Pope said the handling of the abuse scandal highlighted the urgent need for a new approach to the church’s management and mindset. “God’s […]
Jessica Share thought her life was complete. After marrying her partner, the newlyweds excitedly welcomed the arrival of their baby, seeing her become “the first lesbian parent I had ever met”. Along with her wife, the two had mapped out their lives together even going as far to decide on the names of the four […]
A man has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries targeting the homes of celebrities in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles police say. Hundreds of stolen items said to be worth millions of dollars were found when investigators searched properties linked to Benjamin Ackerman, 32. Mr Ackerman is alleged to have posed as a […]
There were fewer road deaths in Quebec in last year, according to Quebec provincial police — 253 compared to 268 in 2017. The number of fatal crashes also went down, from 243 last year to 235. Related ‘Worst road’ in Quebec getting a makeover Statistics Canada study states the obvious: Quebec roads are in poor […]
With a piping hot cup of coffee, customers can also receive legal advice at Toronto cafe Lawyers and Lattes. The cafe is located on Eglinton Avenue West. It opened in October and was founded by lawyers Dale Barrett, Simone Barrett and Tara Steinberg. “It’s a café… but you can also come in and get legal […]
The Okanagan, when compared to other parts of British Columbia’s Interior, is pricey, especially when it comes to home prices. But if you think the Okanagan is expensive, try Vancouver. On Wednesday, B.C. Assessment announced that property owners throughout the province can expect their 2019 assessments in the mail soon. In the Okanagan, approximately 208,000 […]
Democrats take control of the US House of Representatives today, ushering in two years of divided government during which Donald Trump will be remorselessly investigated for evidence of wrongdoing, while struggling to achieve his policies. As the 116th United States Congress convenes, Nancy Pelosi was expected to be sworn in as the Democratic Speaker of […]
The first high-resolution images of a 33km-high snowman-shaped object that lies 1.5bn kilometres beyond Pluto have been released by Nasa. The photographs of Ultima Thule, captured by the New Horizons spacecraft, were revealed at a press conference last night. The dark object is made of two spheres combined to form one celestial object. Alan Stern, […]
A man who the police say entered the United States illegally was charged Wednesday with murder after he fatally shot a California police officer who pulled him over under the suspicion of drunken driving, the authorities said. The man, identified by the authorities as Gustavo Perez Arriaga, was arrested Friday after a manhunt that fueled […]