Category Archives: Canadian Press
Bains will consider targets if no improvement to diversity on corporate boards
OTTAWA - The Liberal government hopes that proposed legislation requiring publicly traded companies to disclose the gender composition of their corporate boards and senior management will lead to grea...
Oct 26, 2016

Sting coach thinks Leafs prospect Korostelev could have a breakout OHL season
OSHAWA, Ont. - Sarnia Sting coach Derian Hatcher is not afraid to load Nikita Korostelev’s shoulders with lofty expectations. Hatcher can envision the Maple Leafs prospect racking up 50 goals in...
Oct 26, 2016
Ottawa man's murder conviction thrown out for second time by N.S. appeal court
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has thrown out - for a second time - the first-degree murder conviction of an Ottawa man who claimed he had no idea a drug-world associate was planning to sho...
Oct 26, 2016
N.S. brewery, Islamic Centre now 'good neighbours' after noise, trash complaints
HALIFAX - A Halifax brewery and neighbouring Islamic centre have issued a joint statement saying they are working out their issues. The Centre for Islamic Development filed a noise and litter complain...
Oct 26, 2016
Small World animatronic doll part of new Disney auction
LOS ANGELES - An animatronic doll from Disneyland’s It’s a Small World ride and an original “stretching portrait” from the park’s Haunted Mansion attraction are hitting t...
Oct 26, 2016
Drogba-less Impact hope they've found winning combination for MLS playoffs
MONTREAL - It took most of the season for the Montreal Impact to find a starting lineup that they feel good about heading into the Major League Soccer playoffs. It’s a veteran unit, even without...
Oct 26, 2016
Home schooling agency tied to spending scandal fires back at Alberta government
EDMONTON - A privately run Alberta home schooling agency at the centre of a million-dollar spending scandal says it has done nothing wrong. The Wisdom Home Schooling Society calls government allegatio...
Oct 26, 2016

Hacked emails show Clinton campaign's fears about Sanders
WASHINGTON - Allies of Hillary Clinton felt threatened by the power of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ candidacy and wondered about getting some signal of support from President Barack Obama in the heat of...
Oct 26, 2016

Driver and owner of train in Lac-Megantic disaster added to class action lawsuit
MONTREAL - The conductor as well as the owner of the train that derailed, exploded and killed 47 people in Lac-Megantic in 2013 have been added as respondents in a class action lawsuit. Thomas Harding...
Oct 26, 2016

Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal doomed: Mulroney
ANTIGONISH, N.S. - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney says the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal is doomed to fail because of hostility in the U.S. Congress and widespread antipathy to trade init...
Oct 26, 2016