Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trudeau says government's plans aimed at preventing anti-trade backlash
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau says his government’s focus on bolstering the middle class is aimed at insulating Canada from the kind of populist rage that is fuelling political upheaval elsewhere arou...
Dec 21, 2016
Calgary mayor raises 2026 Olympic bid with prime minister; says it was 'cursory'
Calgary’s potential bid to host the 2026 Olympic Winter Games was on the agenda in a meeting between Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “It was very cursory,” Nen...
Dec 21, 2016
'Knees together' judge gets extra time to file response to judicial council
CALGARY - The Canadian Judicial Council says a judge who asked a sex assault complainant why she couldn’t keep her knees together has been given more time to respond to a recommendation he be re...
Dec 21, 2016
In rural Nova Scotia, a refugee with pastry skills helps preserve Canadian jobs
CHESTER, N.S. - As Ruwad Al Badin deftly prepares Christmas gingerbread men, his employer in southwestern Nova Scotia looks on approvingly, knowing the skilled Syrian refugee is supporting a family, w...
Dec 21, 2016
Minor leaguer makes first public appearance since collapsing
TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona Coyotes minor leaguer Craig Cunningham could be released from the hospital this week, more than a month after collapsing on the ice before a Tucson Roadrunners game. Cunningham...
Dec 21, 2016
Telecom regulator declares broadband internet a basic service, like telephone
GATINEAU, Que. - Canada’s telecom regulator has declared broadband internet access a basic service across the country, just like current landline telephone service. But making full access to ult...
Dec 21, 2016
Quebec announces inquiry into treatment of First Nations
Quebec announced on Wednesday the creation of a provincial inquiry into relations between First Nations peoples and various government-run bodies. The inquiry will be led by retired Superior Court jus...
Dec 21, 2016
Parents of US woman held by Taliban hopeful for her release
STEWARTSTOWN, Pa. - The parents of an American woman being held captive by the Taliban say they are hoping President-elect Donald Trump will broker her release if President Barack Obama doesn’t ...
Dec 21, 2016
Founder of pro-Clinton Pantsuit Nation defends book deal
NEW YORK - The founder of a pro-Hillary Clinton Facebook site is defending her decision to write a book after attracting widespread criticism from fellow group members. Libby Chamberlain has a deal wi...
Dec 21, 2016
Canada-U.S. trade not broken so no need for Trump to fix it: Freeland
OTTAWA - Donald Trump has pledged to fix a lot of broken things when he becomes U.S. president. But Canada’s trade minister says the world-leading trade relationship between Canada and the Unite...
Dec 21, 2016