Category Archives: Canadian Press
A closer look at nine Canadians recommended to Senate by Justin Trudeau
OTTAWA - A condensed and edited version of the biographical information released Thursday by the Prime Minister’s Office about the nine Canadians recommended for the Senate by Justin Trudeau: __...
Oct 27, 2016
Parole considered for Charles Manson's 'right-hand man'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California parole officials were considering Thursday whether Charles “Tex” Watson, the self-described right-hand man of murderous cult leader Charles Manson, should b...
Oct 27, 2016
As goals get bigger, so do the celebrations for Toronto FC players and fans
TORONTO - After Jozy Altidore scored the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute against New York City FC on Sunday night, the Toronto FC star headed to the southwest corner flag at BMO Field - arms pumping,...
Oct 27, 2016
COC invests $37 million over next four years into high-performance sport via OTP
TORONTO - The Canadian Olympic Committee said Thursday it is renewing its commitment to high-performance sport by investing $37 million in funding over the next four years through the Own The Podium p...
Oct 27, 2016
Obama shortens 98 inmates' sentences, bringing total to 862
WASHINGTON - Ninety-eight federal inmates will return home sooner than expected after President Barack Obama commuted their sentences on Thursday, part of a clemency push that has sped up dramatically...
Oct 27, 2016
Alberta government explores setting up safe sites to reduce fentanyl overdoses
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is taking the war on fentanyl abuse to the next level by exploring a plan to set up safe, supervised sites for opioid use. Brandy Payne, Alberta’s associate min...
Oct 27, 2016
Former journalist Arthur Kent wants Postmedia to pay dud Scud lawsuit costs
CALGARY - Former journalist Arthur Kent asked an Alberta judge Thursday to award him $1.2 million for his legal costs in a successful defamation lawsuit against Canada’s largest newspaper chain....
Oct 27, 2016
Fox boss: We want to keep Megyn Kelly
NEW YORK - Fox News boss Rupert Murdoch says that he wants to keep anchor Megyn Kelly at the network, but if she decides to leave “we have a deep bench of talent, many of whom would give their r...
Oct 27, 2016
Wisconsin student accused of assaulting 4 more women
MADISON, Wis. - A University of Wisconsin-Madison student already accused of sexually assaulting a woman in his apartment this month has been charged with sexually assaulting four other women since ea...
Oct 27, 2016
Local investors outnumber foreign buyers in Toronto's new condo market: study
TORONTO - Concerns about foreign investors snapping up real estate have dominated headlines recently, but a new report suggests domestic investors outnumber foreign buyers in the Greater Toronto Area&...
Oct 27, 2016