Category Archives: Canadian Press

Woman in alleged Quebec Liberal sex assault says Sklavounos should resign
MONTREAL - The woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by a Liberal member of the Quebec legislature says his career is not as important as what she had to endure. Alice Paquet told Radio-Canada ...
Oct 21, 2016

London City Airport declared safe after 'chemical incident'
LONDON - More than two dozen people were treated for breathing difficulties in a suspected chemical incident that sparked the evacuation of London City Airport Friday, fire and ambulance services said...
Oct 21, 2016
Woman throws pumpkin seeds at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to protest pipelines
HAMILTON - A woman who threw pumpkin seeds at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Hamilton was detained for questioning after being tackled to the ground by security. Trudeau was leaving city hall after ...
Oct 21, 2016
Liberals move to let judges waive victim surcharge for those who can't pay
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is moving to once again give judges the power to excuse offenders from paying a so-called victim surcharge if they cannot afford it. “We need to provide some disc...
Oct 21, 2016

3 states say they denied Russia request to monitor election
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma and at least two other states said Friday that they have denied efforts by Russian officials to be present at polling stations during the election, requests the U.S. State Dep...
Oct 21, 2016

Chemical cloud over Kansas community dissipates
ATCHISON, Kan. - A chemical spill at a northeast Kansas distilling plant released a noxious cloud of fumes Friday, forcing temporary evacuations and sending dozens of people to the hospital, including...
Oct 21, 2016
Dredging off CFB Esquimalt near Victoria reveals sunken naval history
ESQUIMALT, B.C. - A dredging project in Esquimalt Harbour has uncovered mysteries dating back to the turn of the 20th century. The dredging is part of an environmental remediation project launched by ...
Oct 21, 2016
New Brunswick Tories to choose from seven candidates for new leader
FREDERICTON - Progressive Conservatives in New Brunswick gather this weekend for a leadership convention, and a political scientist says with seven candidates in the running for the top job, it’...
Oct 21, 2016

Canada's top doctor shines light on family violence, calls statistics 'staggering'
TORONTO - Physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and murder - family violence is a pervasive but often hidden reality within Canadian society, says the country’s top doctor, who calls the...
Oct 21, 2016

Child porn accuser drops lawsuit against ex-Subway pitchman
INDIANAPOLIS - The family of one of Jared Fogle’s victims in the child pornography case that led to the former Subway pitchman’s imprisonment is dropping their lawsuit against him. A motio...
Oct 21, 2016