Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada sweeps Netherlands to open world volleyball championship
Canada is off to a winning start at the world volleyball championship. Nicholas Hoag of Sherbrooke, Que., led the way with 12 points as Canada swept the Netherlands 3-0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-18) on Wednes...
Sep 12, 2018

Jagmeet Singh: First-past-the-post enables 'fringe' candidates like Doug Ford
SURREY, B.C. - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh took aim at conservative politicians Wednesday while lambasting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for abandoning a campaign promise to bring in electoral re...
Sep 12, 2018

Scheer says Ford's move to override judge's decision is 'within the law'
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says the Ontario government is well within its legal rights to use the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause to cut the size of Toronto’s city co...
Sep 12, 2018

Studio: No decision on Henry Cavill's future as Superman
A person familiar with Warner Bros.’ plans for its DC Comics films said Wednesday there are no current prospects for another “Superman” film starring Henry Cavill. The person spoke o...
Sep 12, 2018
Delta Prince enters $800,000 Woodbine Mile as the early 5/2 favourite
TORONTO - American-bred Delta Prince and jockey Javier Castellano will be in familiar surroundings Saturday. Castellano will be aboard the early 5/2 favourite for the Grade 1 $800,000 Ricoh Woodbine M...
Sep 12, 2018

Couillard ready to go to court if NAFTA deal is unsatisfactory to Quebec farmers
MONTREAL - Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard said Wednesday he’ll consider going to court to block or delay the adoption of a new NAFTA if the deal is unsatisfactory to Quebec farmers. Speaking ...
Sep 12, 2018

Trump OKs sanctions for foreigners who meddle in elections
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday authorizing sanctions against foreigners who meddle in U.S. elections, acting amid criticism that he has not taken election secu...
Sep 12, 2018

PM says Liberals will always defend charter, as Ford prepares to override it
SASKATOON - Justin Trudeau kicked off a Liberal caucus retreat Wednesday with a distinct election flavour, including a ringing declaration that his party will always stand up for the Charter of Rights...
Sep 12, 2018

Wettlaufer murder confessions a boon to research, expert tells public inquiry
TORONTO - An Ontario nurse who murdered eight elderly patients in her care has provided great insight into the minds of health-care workers turned serial killers, an American researcher testified Wedn...
Sep 12, 2018
Board finds man unfit for trial in fatal stabbing of B.C. high school student
COQUITLAM, B.C. - The British Columbia Review Board has again found Gabriel Klein unfit to stand trial on account of a mental disorder for the murder of an Abbotsford, B.C., high school student. The b...
Sep 12, 2018