Category Archives: Canadian Press
Newfoundland celebrates as Hibernia produces one-billionth barrel of oil
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador is celebrating its one-billionth barrel of oil at the Hibernia offshore oil field. Premier Dwight Ball says the province has come a long way since Hi...
Dec 22, 2016
Nova Scotia prosecutors drop charges against Internet 'black widow'
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia prosecution service has dropped charges against an 81-year-old woman best known for killing and poisoning her intimate partners. Melissa Shepard - often referred to as the In...
Dec 22, 2016
New Mexico OKs reopening troubled nuclear dump
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico regulators have approved restarting normal operations at the nation’s only underground nuclear waste repository, a major step for U.S. officials aiming to reopen t...
Dec 22, 2016
International climate targets good for global fisheries: B.C. researchers
VANCOUVER - Sticking to international targets for global temperature increases could have a major benefits for fisheries around the world, say researchers in British Columbia. A new study from the Uni...
Dec 22, 2016
Appeal court upgrades murder convictions of Calgary couple in child abuse case
CALGARY - Alberta’s top court has upgraded second-degree murder convictions to first-degree murder for a father and stepmother who beat, tortured and killed their six-year-old girl. The Court of...
Dec 22, 2016
Benefit or boondoggle? Housing experts chime in on B.C.'s homeowner loans
VANCOUVER - A new interest-free loan program touted by the British Columbia government as a boon to first-time homebuyers who are struggling to save for a down payment is drawing harsh criticism from ...
Dec 22, 2016
Liberal point man in Senate says chamber must do more to be open, accountable
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government’s point man in the Senate says the upper chamber has yet to become the fully accountable, transparent institution envisioned more than a year ago after a critical...
Dec 22, 2016
Crown to study alleged sexual assault involving Quebec politician
MONTREAL - The case of a Quebec woman who accused a member of the legislature of sexual assault has been referred to the Crown. Crown spokesman Jean-Pascal Boucher says his office has received the fil...
Dec 22, 2016
Olivia is top girl's name in Nova Scotia, mirroring trend across Canada
HALIFAX - New figures suggest wherever you live in Canada, it’s increasingly likely you’ll meet several people named Olivia. Nova Scotia announced Thursday that Olivia is the top girl̵...
Dec 22, 2016
Clinton wins popular vote by nearly 2.9 million
WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton received nearly 2.9 million more votes than President-elect Donald Trump, giving her the largest popular vote margin of any losing presidential candidate. Certified result...
Dec 22, 2016