Category Archives: Canadian Press

NEW YORK - The state funeral for Quebec’s first education minister Paul Gerin-Lajoie will be held in Montreal on Aug. 9. Premier Philippe Couillard confirmed the date Friday while speaking to re...

Gowns and ensembles worn by Carol Burnett, Cher and Raquel Welch are going up on the auction block. The clothing was created by 78-year-old fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, who has been honour...

TORONTO - Ontario’s new Progressive Conservative government was sworn in Friday. Here is a list of the new ministers: Doug Ford - Premier and minister of intergovernmental affairs Christine Elli...

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - An annual international film festival in the western Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary is kicking off with an award for American actor, director, and producer Tim Robbins. Robbin...

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday struck down a law requiring a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking an abortion, ruling that the restriction was unconstitutional and that “...

TORONTO - A frightening spinal injury forced Derek Drouin to shelve his track and field season. The reigning Olympic high jump champion has a bulging disc in his neck, which kept him out of the Common...

FREDERICTON - One of Canada’s most notorious killers - who murdered three RCMP officers and wounded two others - has taken to an online matchmaking website where he portrays himself as “a ...

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are refusing to let former cabinet minister Steven Fletcher run under the Tory banner in the next election. Fletcher wants to win back his old Winnipeg riding of Cha...

CALGARY - Canada’s oilpatch is eagerly anticipating higher prices and profits after Minnesota regulators approved Calgary-based Enbridge Inc.’s $9-billion project to upgrade its deteriorat...

OTTAWA - Expectations the Bank of Canada will raise its key interest rate target next month were bolstered Friday after stronger-than-expected economic growth in April and a report suggesting widespre...