Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada's 150th birthday to be marked with National Canadian Film Day
TORONTO - National Canadian Film Day will unspool across the country in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday next year. The non-profit organization Reel Canada announced Monday that the federa...
Nov 21, 2016
Three cigarette companies in court appealing 2015 landmark Quebec judgment
MONTREAL - After being on the losing end of a $15-billion ruling in 2015, three major tobacco firms began their appeal on Monday in an effort to overturn the historic verdict. Lawyers for Imperial Tob...
Nov 21, 2016
Alberta lauds federal coal phase out; matches provincial one now underway
EDMONTON - Alberta’s environment minister says a federal plan to phase out coal-fired electricity helps validate the province’s own goal and demonstrates there’s no going back. Shann...
Nov 21, 2016
Ex-Rocket Steve Francis charged with threatening officer
HOUSTON - Former NBA all-star Steve Francis is charged with felony retaliation after prosecutors say he threatened to assault a police officer in the Houston area. Court records show the 39-year-old F...
Nov 21, 2016
Suspect: Victim reneged on deal to give her baby
WICHITA, Kan. - The woman accused of killing a Kansas woman and stealing her baby said in a jailhouse interview that the woman had agreed to give her the child but backed out of the deal at the last m...
Nov 21, 2016
World Paralympic body sets doping rules for Russia's return
BONN, Germany - The International Paralympic Committee has detailed anti-doping standards Russia must meet to regain membership after a state-backed doping program was exposed. The IPC says RussiaR...
Nov 21, 2016
Sri Lanka must make reparations to Canadian after imprisonment: UN
TORONTO - The United Nations Human Rights Committee has ordered the Sri Lankan government to make reparations for the alleged detention and torture of a Canadian man over the course of three years. Th...
Nov 21, 2016
Nova Scotia to include adults in expansion of restorative justice program
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia says it will expand its restorative justice program to include adult offenders. Justice Minister Diana Whalen says the program has been shown to be an effective option for victim...
Nov 21, 2016
Rescue workers search N.S. bay for dolphin pod after three wash up dead
MERIGOMISH, N.S. - Marine rescue workers were scanning a small Nova Scotia harbour on Monday for a pod of wayward dolphins after three of the animals washed up dead on shore. Andrew Reid of the Marine...
Nov 21, 2016
Laine's blazing start mirrors Ovechkin; Bolts without Stamkos; Jagr looking his age?
How do Patrik Laine’s dazzling first 21 games stack up against Alex Ovechkin, the superstar goal-scorer he’s long been compared to? Pretty favourably actually. Starting his NHL career in t...
Nov 21, 2016