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Leaders meet on plane crash and John Crosbie’s funeral; In The News for Jan. 16
Jan16

Leaders meet on plane crash and John Crosbie’s funeral; In The News for Jan. 16

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. 16 … What we are watching in Canada … LONDON — Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is chairing today a meeting at Canada House in London that the federal...

Who are the House’s 7 impeachment prosecutors?
Jan16

Who are the House’s 7 impeachment prosecutors?

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has chosen seven lawmakers to prosecute the House’s case that President Donald Trump abused his office and obstructed Congress’ probe into what happened. The managers bring institutional and subject matter expertise to the task, as well as geographic diversity. A look at Pelosi’s team of...

Ukraine’s president was told no U.S. aid without Biden investigation: Giuliani associate
Jan16

Ukraine’s president was told no U.S. aid without Biden investigation: Giuliani associate

Lev Parnas, an associate of Rudy Giuliani, made several potentially explosive claims in a televised interview Wednesday night with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow. …read more Source:: Global...

Pelosi doles out impeachment pens, a signing tradition
Jan16

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
Jan16

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
Jan16

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:’
Jan15

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...

RCMP helping to identify Canadian victims killed in downing of Ukraine Flight 752
Jan15

RCMP helping to identify Canadian victims killed in downing of Ukraine Flight 752

The RCMP is working to help identify the remains of Canadians killed in the shootdown of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 near Tehran, Iran on Jan. 8. …read more Source:: Global...

Universities across Canada hold moment of silence for plane crash victims
Jan15

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
Jan15

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...