Category Archives: Canadian Press
A by-the-numbers look at Canadians who received medical treatment abroad
VANCOUVER - The Fraser Institute says an estimated 45,619 Canadians left the country for non-emergency medical treatments in 2015. Here’s a by-the-numbers look at how 2015 compares to previous y...
Oct 12, 2016
Global anxiety about change best tackled by first helping families, says Morneau
MONTREAL - Finance Minister Bill Morneau said global public anxieties about trade, jobs and change can best be calmed by first getting citizens to buy into government efforts to help their families. &...
Oct 12, 2016
2 Toronto residents face 18 forgery charges in 'secret shopper' fraud probe
LONDON, Ont. - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Toronto police say two Toronto residents are facing a total of 18 forgery charges arising from a nine-month investigation into what investigators a...
Oct 12, 2016
Janet Jackson confirms pregnancy at age 50
NEW YORK - Janet Jackson has confirmed she’s pregnant at 50. The star showed off her baby bump in a photo Wednesday, smiling in a white dress and cradling her belly. She told People, “We t...
Oct 12, 2016
US declines prosecution of government worker in mine spill
DENVER - U.S. prosecutors have declined to pursue criminal charges against an employee of the Environmental Protection Agency over a massive mine wastewater spill that fouled rivers in three states, a...
Oct 12, 2016
Toronto FC defender Josh Williams stands alone in supporting the Indians
TORONTO - Josh Williams stands pretty much alone in the Toronto FC dressing room when it comes to the Blue Jays and the American League Championship Series. The 28-year-old defender grew up about 30 m...
Oct 12, 2016
Playoff success more important than 16 wins for Stampeder coach Dave Dickenson
CALGARY - Chasing a historic CFL record and preserving your players for a division final at home don’t have to be mutually exclusive, but Calgary Stampeders coach Dave Dickenson has a balancing ...
Oct 12, 2016
Trilogy Energy says oil emulsion spill in Alberta has covered 3 hectares
CALGARY - Trilogy Energy says the pipeline leak it discovered late last week in north central Alberta has covered an area about three hectares in size with oil emulsion - about the size of five CFL fi...
Oct 12, 2016
MGM says: We own 'Apprentice,' can't easily release tapes
SAN FRANCISCO - With public clamour growing for the release of footage from Donald Trump’s reign on “The Apprentice,” entertainment giant MGM said Wednesday that it owns the reality ...
Oct 12, 2016
NDP consultations find overwhelming support for proportional voting system
OTTAWA - New Democrats are putting pressure on the Trudeau government to adopt a proportional voting system in time for the next federal election in 2019. NDP democratic reform critic Nathan Cullen sa...
Oct 12, 2016