Category Archives: Canadian Press
Quebec City police investigating alleged sexual assaults at Laval University
Quebec City police say they’re investigating several reports of sexual assaults that allegedly took place in Laval University residences over the weekend. Police spokesman Jean Pelletier says au...
Oct 16, 2016
Researchers in N.L. have new theory in debate about fossils
MISTAKEN POINT, N.L. - Researchers in Newfoundland and Labrador say they may have have unlocked a 575-million-year-old “enigma” embedded in the sea floor at the southeast tip of the Avalon...
Oct 16, 2016
Justice minister expected to reveal plans for victim surcharge this week
OTTAWA - The Liberals are moving towards changing the controversial mandatory victim surcharge brought in by the previous Conservative government, with the federal justice minister expected to introdu...
Oct 16, 2016
7 goals in 6 games for Southampton's bargain striker Austin
LONDON - As the goals have dried up for Jamie Vardy at Leicester, another former non-league striker has embarked on a hot scoring streak for a Premier League club. Charlie Austin made it seven goals i...
Oct 16, 2016
Winnipeg police warn two 17-year-olds after multiple creepy clown reports
WINNIPEG - Two teenaged boys in Winnipeg escaped with only a warning after police say they responded to a report of clowns chasing people. Police say the report claimed one of the clowns was armed, an...
Oct 16, 2016
Pumpkins go ballistic at New Hampshire racetrack
LOUDON, N.H. - Pumpkins were going ballistic at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. Teams from as far away as Virginia came to the race track to use trebuchets, catapults and air guns to la...
Oct 16, 2016
Some of the dozens of federal consultations currently underway
OTTAWA - Some of the dozens of current federal consultations: Canada Post: A review of the post office - battered by a steep drop in letter mail - to ensure Canadians receive quality services at a rea...
Oct 16, 2016
A year later, Liberals are busy consulting, but are they truly listening?
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau’s Liberals swept to power last October with a promise of a more open government that better reflects the values and expectations of Canadians. A year later, they’re...
Oct 16, 2016
US, UK say they're weighing new sanctions on Syria, Russia
LONDON - The United States and Britain say they’re considering new economic sanctions on the Syrian and Russian governments because of their conduct in war-ravaged Aleppo. After a 10-nation meet...
Oct 16, 2016
Rolling Stone heading to trial over debunked story of rape
RICHMOND, Va. - For the first time since Rolling Stone magazine’s shocking story about a brutal gang rape at the University of Virginia hit shelves two years ago, the public may hear from the yo...
Oct 16, 2016