Category Archives: Canadian Press
Barletta, Trump backer, wins GOP nod to take on Sen. Casey
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Four-term U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump who first got national notice as a small-city mayor for his attempted crackdown on illegal immigration...
May 15, 2018
Saskatchewan wants Ottawa to get tough with B.C. over Trans Mountain pipeline
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is calling on the Prime Minister to get tough with British Columbia over its opposition to the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion. Moe says Justin Trudeau...
May 15, 2018
Guess who's back? Liberals, Conservatives alike embrace Harper's return
OTTAWA - Suddenly, Stephen Harper is turning up everywhere. In the past couple of weeks, he’s made headlines for writing a book, telling an American audience in February he could still “ea...
May 15, 2018
Canada coach watches with disappointment as World Rugby drops the hammer
TORONTO - The world governing body of rugby bounced Romania from the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Tuesday, elevating Russia to the sport’s showcase. An investigation set up by World Rugby found Roman...
May 15, 2018
Quarterback Ricky Ray back to lead reigning Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts enter the 2018 Canadian Football League season as the defending champions. Just don’t mention it to head coach Marc Trestman. “Our team can’t go back-...
May 15, 2018
From pork to pot: Cannabis cultivation in former Winnipeg Maple Leaf meat plant
WINNIPEG - A Toronto-based pot producer is taking over the former Maple Leaf Foods meat plant in Winnipeg. GrowForce Holdings has announced it will open its flagship cannabis cultivation facility in t...
May 15, 2018
Royal or not, couples contend with family drama in wedding planning: expert
A wedding is supposed to celebrate two people being bound together as partners for life, but a couples counsellor says family tensions can threaten to tear loved ones apart on the big day - even if yo...
May 15, 2018
By the numbers: looking at Canadian immigration rates and income levels
OTTAWA - At look at the latest Conference Board of Canada report on immigration, by the numbers: - As part of its 2018-20 immigration levels plan, Canada will welcome 310,000 new permanent residents i...
May 15, 2018
Quebec court authorizes class action against Air Canada by former Aveos employees
MONTREAL - Former Aveos employees have been authorized to proceed with a class action lawsuit against Air Canada. The airline could have to pay more than $100 million if found guilty, lawyers for the ...
May 15, 2018
Canadian doctor says he's recovering after being shot in legs during Gaza protest
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territory - A Canadian doctor says he is recovering after being shot while helping tend to wounded protesters in Gaza on Monday. Tarek Loubani is an emergency physician at the ...
May 15, 2018