Category Archives: Canadian Press
Ottawa looks at having retired judge help guide renewed pipeline review process
OTTAWA - The federal government is shopping around for a retired federal judge to help guide a renewed consultation with Indigenous communities on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The Federal Co...
Sep 17, 2018
Philpott faces skepticism about needed school from members of Ontario reserve
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Jane Philpott faced disbelief Monday from members of a northern Ontario reserve who came to Ottawa to urge the federal government to build a new, safe school for ...
Sep 17, 2018
'I am really upset:' Video shows Trudeau meeting with Saskatchewan chiefs
SASKATOON - A Saskatchewan chief says a video posted online showing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau telling First Nations leaders he is upset about how time was managed in a recent meeting is unfortunat...
Sep 17, 2018
Filipino-Canadians concerned about family after typhoon hits Philippines
Members of Canada’s Filipino community expressed concern about family and friends in the Philippines after a fierce typhoon hit the country over the weekend, triggering landslides and building c...
Sep 17, 2018
Saudi sovereign fund invests $1B in US electric car firm
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund invested over $1 billion Monday in an American electric car manufacturer just weeks after Tesla CEO Elon Musk earlier claimed t...
Sep 17, 2018
Officer and Stoughton to guide Team North America at Continental Cup
OTTAWA - Reigning world women’s curling champion Jennifer Jones will have a former teammate guiding her and the rest of Team North America at the Continental Cup in Las Vegas in January. Winnipe...
Sep 17, 2018
Montreal mayor rejects Coalition Avenir Quebec's immigration reduction plan
Montreal’s mayor rejected Coalition Avenir Quebec’s plan to reduce the number of newcomers to the province as immigration remained at the forefront of the election campaign Monday. Valerie...
Sep 17, 2018
Esther the Wonder Pig now cancer-free, pain-free and 'fabulous,' owner says
A Canadian pig with a huge social media following is out of pain, cancer-free and able to strut around her Ontario home with ease weeks after undergoing surgery. Owner Steve Jenkins said Esther the Wo...
Sep 17, 2018
Last stand: Syria's rebel Idlib prepares for a losing battle
BEIRUT - They dug trenches around towns, reinforced caves for cover and put up sand bags around their positions. They issued calls to arms, urging young men to join in the defence of Idlib, the Syrian...
Sep 17, 2018
Three people plead guilty to unlawful confinement in Alberta naked kidnapping
LEDUC, Alta. - Three people in Alberta have pleaded guilty after being charged in a bizarre naked kidnapping case that may have involved hallucinogenic tea. Two women and one man, who cannot be identi...
Sep 17, 2018