Category Archives: Canadian Press
Information from accused nurse led to probe into alleged murders: source
TORONTO - The investigation into the alleged murders of eight elderly nursing home residents was prompted by information the nurse accused in the case provided to a psychiatric hospital in Toronto, Th...
Oct 26, 2016
2 quakes rattle Italy, crumbling buildings and causing panic
ROME - A pair of strong aftershocks shook central Italy late Wednesday, crumbling churches and buildings, knocking out power and sending panicked residents into the rain-drenched streets just two mont...
Oct 26, 2016
Premier: Ontario may review nursing home oversight 'at some point'
TORONTO - A review of Ontario government oversight of nursing homes will be launched “at some point” if one is needed in the wake of a nurse allegedly killing residents, Premier Kathleen W...
Oct 26, 2016
Women won't earn as much as men for 170 years at this pace: World Economic Forum
GENEVA - The global gap in earnings between men and women will not be closed for another 170 years if current trends continue, according to a report released Wednesday by the World Economic Forum. The...
Oct 26, 2016
Back-to-business results expected from oilsands as wildfire impact dissipates
CALGARY - Oilsands producers are expected to report back-to-business third-quarter results over the next few days as they shrug off lingering impacts of last May’s devastating wildfires in Fort ...
Oct 26, 2016
Four Quebec men charged in alleged Vermont ATM fraud scheme
MONTREAL - Four Quebec men have been arrested and charged in an alleged fraud scheme involving ATMs in Vermont, authorities announced Wednesday. The residents of Montreal and Laval were charged Tuesda...
Oct 26, 2016
Man pleads guilty to killing teen at Ohio sandwich shop
CLEVELAND - Less than two weeks after fatally shooting a teenager helping relatives at an Ohio sandwich shop, a 20-year-old man has agreed to spend the rest of his life in prison to avoid the possibil...
Oct 26, 2016
Toyota adds 5.8M vehicles to global Takata recall total
DETROIT - Toyota is recalling about 5.8 million vehicles in Japan, Europe, China and other countries to replace potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators. The company says it knows of one person inj...
Oct 26, 2016
Home prices are rising at a faster rate, federal housing agency says
TORONTO - There is mounting proof that home prices are rising at a faster rate, Canada’s federal housing agency said Wednesday as it increased its risk rating for the national housing market to ...
Oct 26, 2016
9 athletes, including 6 medallists, caught for Beijing doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Nine more athletes, including six medal winners, were retroactively disqualified from the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Wednesday after failing retests of their doping samples. The ...
Oct 26, 2016