Category Archives: Canadian Press
Pot use on rise, as is driving under drug's influence, Ontario survey finds
TORONTO - With Ottawa poised to legalize recreational marijuana next year, researchers are keeping a close eye on use of the drug, which has been steadily trending upward over the last couple of decad...
Dec 07, 2016
Solar power lights school at off-the-grid Vancouver Island alternative bastion
LASQUETI ISLAND, B.C. - The solar-power energy system that lights up False Bay School on Lasqueti Island passed a major test this fall when the tiny two-classroom building suddenly went dark. That was...
Dec 07, 2016
New Brunswick government to roll watchdog duties into Integrity Commissioner
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick government will table legislation today to create the new position of integrity commissioner - compressing a number of legislative watchdog roles into one. The new posi...
Dec 07, 2016
Bank of Canada keeps key rate at 0.5% amid stronger yet uncertain global economy
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is holding its benchmark interest rate at 0.5 per cent as it sees the stronger world economy continuing to face “undiminished” uncertainty. In making the schedu...
Dec 07, 2016
Consumer debt and delinquency rates climb in third quarter: Equifax
TORONTO - A new Equifax Canada report says low interest rates and falling oil prices drove up consumer debt and delinquency rates in the third quarter. The credit reporting agency found that average d...
Dec 07, 2016
Submissions in B.C. child-bride case wrap up, judge to rule Feb. 3
CRANBROOK, B.C. - The fates of three people accused of removing girls from Canada so that they could be married to older men are now in the hands of B.C. Supreme Court Justice Paul Pearlman, who is to...
Dec 07, 2016
Syrian government advances despite rebel cease-fire offer
BEIRUT - Syria’s government ignored a rebel cease-fire proposal for Aleppo on Wednesday as its forces captured new neighbourhoods around the city centre and squeezed some 200,000 tired and frigh...
Dec 07, 2016
Asian stocks mostly higher on record Dow, telecom news
TOKYO - Asian markets were mostly higher Wednesday, cheered by gains on Wall Street and optimism about the telecommunications industry. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.7 per c...
Dec 07, 2016
An Afghan woman goes from refugee to military pilot
KABUL - From a childhood as a refugee, Capt. Safia Ferozi is now flying a transport plane for Afghanistan’s air force as the country’s second female pilot, a sign of the efforts to bring m...
Dec 07, 2016
Tuesday's Games
Tuesday’s Games NHL Calgary 2 Dallas 1 New Jersey 3 Vancouver 2 Buffalo 4 Edmonton 3 (OT) St. Louis 3 Montreal 2 (OT) Detroit 4 Winnipeg 3 (SO) N.Y. Islanders 4 N.Y. Rangers 2 Philadelphia 3 Flo...
Dec 06, 2016