Category Archives: Canadian Press
Home ownership costs remain sky high in Vancouver: RBC report
TORONTO - The latest report on housing trends and affordability from RBC Economics Research says owning a home in Canada is less affordable now than at any time in nearly eight years. The report shows...
Dec 21, 2016
Mississippi church member charged in 'Vote Trump' arson
JACKSON, Miss. - A Mississippi man with a prior criminal record was arrested Wednesday in the burning of an African-American church that was spray-painted with the words “Vote Trump,” and ...
Dec 21, 2016
'Obamacare' holding its own: 6.4M signed up so far
WASHINGTON - “Obamacare” seems to be holding its own. The administration said Wednesday that 6.4 million people have enrolled for subsidized private coverage through HealthCare.gov, ahead ...
Dec 21, 2016
PM urges mental health advocates to pressure provinces on health funding deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a public plea to the provinces to take Ottawa up on its offer to spend more on mental health - even as federal officials were burning up the phone line...
Dec 21, 2016
Canadian woman to stand trial on charge of importing cocaine to Australia
SYDNEY, Australia - A Canadian woman will stand trial for her involvement in allegedly importing cocaine into Australia on a cruise ship, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. The newspaper said Melina ...
Dec 21, 2016
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, have colds, delay journey
LONDON - Buckingham Palace officials say Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip have delayed their planned Christmas trip because both are suffering from heavy colds. The palace said the pai...
Dec 21, 2016
Parents of Canadian man held hostage in Afghanistan speak out about new video
TORONTO - The parents of a Canadian man held hostage in Afghanistan say a recently released video of their son and his family marks the first time they’ve seen their two grandchildren, who were ...
Dec 21, 2016
Ontario Provincial Police join fentanyl awareness campaign on social media
TORONTO - Ontario Provincial Police are joining the fight to educate the public about the dangers of fentanyl, which has been linked to more than 500 deaths in the province over the past five years. T...
Dec 21, 2016
'99' is No. 1: Wayne Gretzky's hockey book is top-selling Canadian title of 2016
Wayne Gretzky has scored a literary win by penning the top-selling Canadian title of 2016. BookNet Canada identified the top-selling books over a 48-week period, from Jan. 4 to Dec. 4. “99: Stor...
Dec 21, 2016
Study explores how ancient First Nations gardened the ocean on B.C.'s coast
VANCOUVER - An ancient wetland-gardening site unearthed during a road-building project in British Columbia is as culturally important as any other wonder of the world, says a member of the indigenous ...
Dec 21, 2016