Category Archives: Canadian Press
Hamilton cop being investigated in 'Good Samaritan' death, watchdog agency says
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - A Hamilton police officer is under investigation in relation to December’s fatal shooting of a man hailed as a Good Samaritan, Ontario’s police watchdog said on Friday....
Aug 24, 2018
Jailed spy granted escorted leaves for church, banking: parole board
HALIFAX - Convicted spy Jeffrey Delisle has already been allowed to take escorted leaves from prison, according to a parole board ruling that offers more details about why he sold secrets to the Russi...
Aug 24, 2018

N.B. vote: Liberals promise health spending, vow to keep rural hospitals open
FREDERICTON - Health care was the dominant issue Friday as New Brunswick’s political parties fought for the public’s attention heading into the first weekend of the campaign for the Sept. ...
Aug 24, 2018
IndyCar: Extent of Robert Wickens' spinal cord injury still unknown
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - IndyCar said Friday that Canadian driver Robert Wickens underwent surgery this week on his right arm and lower extremities and tests found no additional injuries from his crash at Poc...
Aug 24, 2018

Presidents, lawmakers honour McCain's life of service
WASHINGTON - Presidents and lawmakers from both parties honoured Sen. John McCain’s decades of service to his country in the hours after his death Saturday. President Donald Trump, who once crit...
Aug 24, 2018

Air freshens in parts of B.C. as provincial park evacuated due to wildfire
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A lightning-caused fire in southern British Columbia that the BC Wildfire Service says went undetected because it was initially obscured by smoke has now charred 69 square kilometres ...
Aug 24, 2018

Andrew Scheer warns of 'forces of political correctness' in keynote speech
HALIFAX - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer set his sights squarely on Justin Trudeau during his keynote speech to party faithful in Halifax on Friday, saying he will not allow “political correc...
Aug 24, 2018
Powell signals more hikes ahead if US economy stays strong
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signalled Friday that he expects the Fed to continue gradually raising interest rates if the U.S. economic expansion remains strong. Powell added th...
Aug 24, 2018

Canadian IndyCar driver Robert Wickens remains in hospital
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Canadian IndyCar driver Robert Wickens remains in hospital after a frightening crash on Sunday at Pocono Raceway. In a statement released by Schmidt Peterson Motorsports on Friday, th...
Aug 24, 2018

N.S. spaceport project still on track as province seeks more information: CEO
CANSO, N.S. - The head of a firm hoping to open Canada’s only commercial spaceport says they remain on schedule for a slated first satellite launch in 2021, even though provincial authorities ha...
Aug 24, 2018