Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
Pelosi doles out impeachment pens, a signing tradition
WASHINGTON — One by one, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked up pens lined up beside her and used them to sign a bit of her name on the impeachment articles against President Donald Trump. Then she handed each signing pen to the assembled chairmen and House managers who will prosecute the case in the Senate. Signing pens are swag in Washington,...
Canadian government may offer interim compensation to families of Flight 752 victims
The Canadian government says it’s considering paying out interim compensation to families of Flight 752 victims who died last week in Iran after Tehran’s military shot down their commercial aircraft. The Canadian government says it ultimately expects Iran to pay compensation to the families but has acknowledged a full investigation...
Giuliani says he has “no idea” about efforts to track ex-Ukraine ambassador
President Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani said he has “no idea” about apparent efforts to track the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and continued to defend his work in the country on behalf of the president. House Democrats on Tuesday released portions of conversations provided by Lev Parnas, Giuliani’s former business...
Garneau says compensation for Flight PS752 victims’ families is a ‘priority:’
Transport Minister Marc Garneau said today that pushing for compensation for the families of Canadians killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 was shot down a week ago in Iran is a priority for the federal government. “One of the requirements from Canada’s point of view, along with justice, is compensation. Compensation to...
Universities across Canada hold moment of silence for plane crash victims
Universities across Canada held a moment of silence today to honour the 176 victims of a plane crash in Iran last week. Many students, faculty and researchers from more than a dozen Canadian universities were among those who died when the Ukraine International Airlines flight was shot down. Some universities are also holding memorial services...
Universities across Canada hold moment of silence for plane crash victims
Universities across Canada held a moment of silence today to honour the 176 victims of a plane crash in Iran last week. Many students, faculty and researchers from more than a dozen Canadian universities were among those who died when the Ukraine International Airlines flight was shot down. Some universities are also holding memorial services...
As impeachment ritual begins, Pelosi names Schiff, Nadler to lead team of seven
WASHINGTON — Reps. Adam Schiff of California and New York’s Jerry Nadler will lead a team of seven Democrats in the prosecution of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstructing U.S. Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has also appointed freshman Jason Crow of Colorado, former Orlando police chief Val Demings of...
As impeachment ritual begins, Pelosi names Schiff, Nadler to lead team of seven
WASHINGTON — Reps. Adam Schiff of California and New York’s Jerry Nadler will lead a team of seven Democrats in the prosecution of President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstructing U.S. Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has also appointed freshman Jason Crow of Colorado, former Orlando police chief Val Demings of...
Delay over, House to send articles of impeachment to Senate
WASHINGTON — The House is set to vote Wednesday to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a landmark trial on whether the charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress are grounds for his removal. Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans a morning announcement to name the House managers who will prosecute the...
Universities plan moment of silence and the growing deficit; In The News for Jan. 15
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 Jan. 15 … What we are watching in Canada … Universities across Canada are coming together today to honour the victims of a plane crash in Iran that left no survivors a week...
