Category Archives: Canadian Press

Shouting match derails debate over Ont. govt proposal to slash Toronto council
TORONTO - Doug Ford is bringing the same kind of chaos that defined his tenure at Toronto city hall to the Ontario legislature, the province’s opposition parties suggested Tuesday as flaring ten...
Jul 31, 2018
2 drivers cited for going too slow under Idaho's new law
BOISE, Idaho - Idaho police are starting to enforce a new law targeting slow drivers using the passing lanes of highways. Two drivers have been cited as of July 27 for driving too slowly in the passin...
Jul 31, 2018

Mary Moran chosen CEO of possible Calgary bid for 2026 Winter Games
CALGARY - Mary Moran’s job has been to bring economic stimulants to Calgary. She’s about to tackle the mother of all projects. She’s taking a leave as head of Calgary Economic Develo...
Jul 31, 2018

New Democrats trail behind Tories, Liberals in second quarter fundraising
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats are having a difficult time catching up to their federal rivals in the fundraising department, as the party reports pulling in less than a million dollars from far f...
Jul 31, 2018

Canadians with terminal illnesses face new rules in test for speedy benefits
OTTAWA - The people who walk into Ilene Shiller’s office are usually more stressed about their finances than the diagnosis that they only have a short time left to live. Shiller helps terminally...
Jul 31, 2018
London, Ont., man charged following incident investigated as hate crime
LONDON, Ont. - A man has been charged with forcible confinement and assault following what police describe as an incident involving “race-related comments.” Police in London, Ont., say on ...
Jul 31, 2018

Upstate NY zoo announces birth of twin red panda cubs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Officials at an upstate New York zoo have announced the birth of twin red pandas, an endangered species found in Asia. Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney announced Tuesday that ...
Jul 31, 2018
Discount ticket service MoviePass raises prices by 50 pct
NEW YORK - MoviePass, the discount service for movie tickets, is raising prices by 50 per cent and barring viewings of most major releases during the first two weeks. The new $15-a-month rate for up t...
Jul 31, 2018

White House chief of staff to stick around for now
WASHINGTON - White House Chief of Staff John Kelly has for now quieted reports that he will exit the administration, staying on as an increasingly diminished sidekick after his early days as a strong ...
Jul 31, 2018
Memo to Morneau raises questions about business battle between hotels, Airbnb
OTTAWA - Newly released documents to Canada’s finance minister suggest traditional hotels in two of Canada’s biggest cities have not fared badly as they face rising competition from online...
Jul 31, 2018