Category Archives: Canadian Press
Bell allowed to appeal ban on Canadian ad substitution during Super Bowl
TORONTO - Bell Media says it’s pleased the Federal Court of Appeal will hear an appeal of the CRTC’s ban on broadcasting Canadian commercials during the Super Bowl instead of the big-budge...
Nov 02, 2016

Findlay picks mix of youth, veterans for Canada's friendly vs. South Korea
Michael Findlay said he could have selected players virtually from anywhere for Canada’s men’s soccer friendly Nov. 11 against South Korea, because the game falls on a designated FIFA date...
Nov 02, 2016
Winnipeg Bombers can provide playoff clarity with win over Ottawa Redblacks
Matt Nichols and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers could give themselves some playoff clarity Friday night. Winnipeg (10-7) concludes its regular season visiting the Ottawa Redblacks (8-8-1). The Bombers have...
Nov 02, 2016
Lisa Raitt joins Tory leadership race, brings field to 10 candidates
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Lisa Raitt has joined the race to replace former prime minister Stephen Harper as party leader. “I know where that Liberal path leads us, ’cause I grew up at the e...
Nov 02, 2016

Vancouver home sales plunge 38.8% last month, real estate board says
VANCOUVER - Home sales plunged 38.8 per cent last month compared with October 2015, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says. The board said 2,233 properties were sold in October of this year, ...
Nov 02, 2016
Drugmaker shares plummet ahead of FDA meeting on antibiotic
WASHINGTON - Shares of drugmaker Cempra Inc. plunged Wednesday after federal regulators raised concerns about potential liver toxicity risks with its closely-watched experimental antibiotic. Wall Stre...
Nov 02, 2016

Defending Clinton, Obama draws contrast with FBI's Comey
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama staunchly defended Hillary Clinton’s use of private email as an “honest mistake,” suggesting Wednesday that voters should discount innuendo-filled...
Nov 02, 2016

3 takeaways from Fed's move to leave rates but hint at hike
WASHINGTON - With six days before Americans choose a new president, the Federal Reserve sent a dual message Wednesday: It isn’t yet time to raise interest rates. But it’s getting very clos...
Nov 02, 2016
Ontario premier's former staffer made alleged offer to energy minister
TORONTO - A former senior staffer for Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne offered a federal MP - who is now Ontario’s energy minister - an inducement to run for the provincial Liberals, knowingly vio...
Nov 02, 2016

Sen. Andre Pratte wants stronger protection for reporters, sources
OTTAWA - Independent senator and former journalist Andre Pratte wants the Liberal government to look seriously at beefing up protection for reporters and their sources. Pratte says if the government s...
Nov 02, 2016