Category Archives: Canadian Press
Measures introduced to preserve beloved, endangered Newfoundland pony
TRINITY BAY, N.L. - Help is on the way for the beloved Newfoundland pony, once an essential part of the province’s cultural life but now a critically endangered species. The province announced T...
Sep 13, 2018
Theft of wigs for kids who have cancer is 'heartbreaking:' shop manager
VANCOUVER - The manager of a Vancouver store where wigs intended for kids with cancer were stolen says it’s been heartbreaking to call their families and break the news. Frances Rae, manager of ...
Sep 13, 2018
Liberal brass say ruling party in good shape one year before election
SASKATOON - Federal Liberal officials say the ruling party is in good shape as it approaches the one-year countdown to the next election - even if the Conservatives have raised more money and nominate...
Sep 13, 2018
Feds move to shield identities of spies set to testify in Abdelrazik case
OTTAWA - Canada’s spy agency wants to shield the identities of five current and former employees from the public when they testify in the lawsuit of a Montreal man who was detained in Sudan - pr...
Sep 13, 2018
Toronto asking feds to stop Ontario council-cutting plan
TORONTO - The City of Toronto asked the federal government Thursday to stop Ontario legislation slashing the size of its council, an appeal issued after staff warned that holding a fair municipal elec...
Sep 13, 2018
In the news today, Sept. 13
Seven stories in the news for Thursday, Sept. 13 --- TORONTO POLITICIANS MEET TO DISCUSS COUNCIL SLASHING BILL Toronto politicians will gather today for an emergency meeting to weigh their options aft...
Sep 13, 2018
Quebec debate: leaders joust with nasty exchanges over immigration to the province
MONTREAL - The thorny issue of immigration sparked the most animated exchanges during the Quebec leaders’ debate Thursday, with the front-runner in the polls having to defend his position to exp...
Sep 13, 2018
Japan's foreign minister says country to open to foreigners
HANOI, Vietnam - Japan is gearing up to accept more foreign workers as its own population is on the brink of a steep decline, Foreign Minister Taro Kono said Friday. Kono told a World Economic Forum m...
Sep 13, 2018
Death toll at 11 in China vehicle attack, 44 in hospital
BEIJING - The death toll has risen to 11 with another 44 people hospitalized after a man allegedly drove an SUV deliberately into a crowd in central China before jumping out and attacking victims with...
Sep 12, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games (All Times Eastern) MLB American League Baltimore 5, Oakland 3 Boston 4, Toronto 3 Kansas City 6, Minnesota 4 Seattle 8, L.A. Angels 2 National League Colorado 10, Arizona 3 N.Y...
Sep 12, 2018