Category Archives: Canadian Press
Nova Scotia won't provide health coverage for woman facing deportation
HALIFAX - A woman who grew up in Canada but is facing deportation to Britain won’t be provided health coverage by the Nova Scotia government, a development advocates say could make it harder to ...
Nov 17, 2016
Report: Workers trapped in mine collapse in southeast Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkish media reports say a copper mine in southeast Turkey has collapsed, trapping a number of workers inside. The private Dogan news agency says the mine, located near the town of S...
Nov 17, 2016
Trump ally Sessions could face tough Senate confirmation
WASHINGTON - As one of President-elect Donald Trump’s closest and most consistent allies, Sen. Jeff Sessions is a likely pick for a top post in his administration. But when Sessions faced Senate...
Nov 17, 2016
Police bust B.C. crime ring accused of reselling stolen baby formula in China
Vancouver police have cracked down on a crime ring accused of stealing so much baby formula that retailers noticed a spike in the product disappearing from their shelves. Det. Const. Doug Fell said of...
Nov 17, 2016
Several dimensions to addressing flow of fentanyl from China: Goodale
OTTAWA - Canada needs international help in stanching the flow of deadly fentanyl from China, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said Thursday after meeting with B.C. Premier Christy Clark about the...
Nov 17, 2016
Manager: Songwriter Leonard Cohen died in sleep after fall
LOS ANGELES - Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen died in his sleep after falling down in the middle of the night at his Los Angeles home, his manager said Wednesday. “The death was sudden, unexpect...
Nov 17, 2016
Tremors can last months: Study sheds light on Alberta's fracking earthquakes
CALGARY - Research suggests hydraulic fracking can cause earthquakes in at least two ways - and one of them can cause tremors months after the activity stops. “The seismicity is persistent after...
Nov 17, 2016
Legal brief saying Nova Scotia band are a conquered people went too far:premier
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s premier distanced himself Thursday from a government legal brief that implied members of a First Nation band are a conquered people. The brief was presented as part of th...
Nov 17, 2016
Canadian women's rugby team scores seven tries in 48-7 rout of Ireland
DUBLIN - Canada’s senior women’s rugby team kicked off its November tour on Saturday with a 48-7 rout of sixth-ranked Ireland. Julianne Zussman ran in two tries for Canada and Andrea Burk ...
Nov 17, 2016
Calm, confident Jonathon Jennings leading B.C. Lions into West Division final
SURREY, B.C. - Solomon Elimimian has heard plenty of motivational halftime banter. The script between teammates tends to be pretty similar in most cases - players imploring each other to continue figh...
Nov 17, 2016