Category Archives: Canadian Press

OTTAWA - One of the biggest workplace fundraising campaigns in Canada will fall short of its $19-million goal this holiday season - and the Grinch in the works is the federal pay system that handles m...

OTTAWA - The federal privacy watchdog has opened a formal investigation into the Trudeau government’s much-maligned online survey on electoral reform, which asks participants to disclose detaile...

NORTH RUSTICO, P.E.I. - A P.E.I. couple who collect charitable donations from people visiting their elaborate Christmas display says the donation box has been stolen. The box containing an undisclosed...

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government is acknowledging the obvious: Most people no longer rent or buy their movies and video games at stores. The province announced Wednesday that stores no longer need...

WASHINGTON - “America’s Got Talent” star Jackie Evancho will sing the national anthem at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. The 16-year-old Evancho said Wednesday on NBC&#...

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed Canadian defensive back Antoine Pruneau to a two-year contract extension Wednesday. The deal keeps the Montreal native with the CFL club through the 2018 season. P...

ROME - Italian Premier Paolo Gentiloni has won a second vote of confidence in Parliament, paving the way for his new government to lead Italy until it holds a new election. The Senate voted 169-99 Wed...

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - The Latest on Bill Cosby’s latest court appearance in his sexual assault case (all times local): 5:10 p.m. A Pennsylvania judge says he’ll take some time before deciding ...

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - The Mount Cashel lawsuit is not about money - it’s to finally see local church officials held responsible for horrific abuse at the orphanage, a plaintiff said Wednesday...

GRETNA, La. - A lawyer for the family of slain CFL running back Joe McKnight says the player’s family has met with prosecutors to discuss next steps in the legal case against his accused shooter...