Category Archives: Canadian Press

OTTAWA - A Liberal MP is under fire for presenting a “certificate of appreciation” to a man one Jewish advocacy group labels a purveyor of anti-Semitism. B’nai Brith Canada has start...

MONTREAL - The Quebec government is setting aside almost $900 million for companies affected by tariffs recently imposed on Canada by the United States. Premier Philippe Couillard says his government ...

ESQUIMALT, B.C. - A B.C. acupuncturist and former military officer is facing allegations of sexual assault against four women and Victoria police say there may be other potential victims across the co...

TRURO, Mass. - A man swimming off Cape Cod was attacked by a shark on Wednesday and was airlifted to a hospital. It was the first shark attack on a human at the popular summer tourist destination sinc...

NEW YORK - The man who co-wrote “I Want to Hold Your Hand” more than a half century ago is speaking more directly these days. Sir Paul McCartney released a new single on Wednesday called &...

OTTAWA - The federal government is giving farmers three years to figure out what pesticides they can use to protect their crops from aphids and mites, but some say they aren’t convinced about th...

REGINA - An organization that represents rural communities in Saskatchewan is urging the federal government not to ban the use of the deadly pesticide strychnine on farms. Health Canada is conducting ...

TORONTO - Google the word “cannabis” coupled with just about any disease - arthritis, epilepsy, even cancer - and there are all sorts of health claims made about what some have come to vie...

TEMPE, Ariz. - A son of actor Jean-Claude Van Damme has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for holding his roommate at knifepoint at their apartment in suburban Phoenix. Nicholas Van Varenberg had a...

TORONTO - Chocolate-banana steak eclairs, pickle ice cream, fried frog legs and s’more fried chicken sandwiches are among the crazy gastronomic concoctions that will be served up at the Canadian...