Category Archives: Canadian Press
Liberals to consult on promises of parental leave, compassionate care benefits
OTTAWA - The federal minister in charge of employment insurance says he wants to hear from Canadians before making any changes to benefits that could have far-reaching implications for new parents and...
Oct 06, 2016

Not to the Wall: Notley won't team up to fight federal carbon tax
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she’s not interested in presenting a united front with some other provincial leaders against Ottawa’s carbon pricing plan. Saskatchewan Premie...
Oct 06, 2016

Canadian special forces have been in gun fights with ISIL, general says
OTTAWA - A shift in the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has resulted in Canadian soldiers spending more time on the front lines and engaging in more firefights with the enemy...
Oct 06, 2016
HBO can't film Somali-American drama at Minnesota high rise
MINNEAPOLIS - Residents have barred HBO from filming at a Minneapolis high-rise apartment building for what the company describes as a Somali-American family drama series. Minneapolis Public Housing A...
Oct 06, 2016

Quebec woman told to remove hijab in court treated regrettably: judge
MONTREAL - A judge’s decision to deny a woman’s day in court because of her hijab goes against the principles of Canadian law, another Quebec tribunal has ruled. But Superior Court Justice...
Oct 06, 2016

Likely new UN secretary-general sees 'huge challenges' ahead
LISBON, Portugal - The United Nations’ probable next secretary-general said Thursday he faces “huge challenges” and hopes to see unity and consensus during his expected term at the i...
Oct 06, 2016
McDavid's chase for Crosby's best-in-the-world crown begins this season
It was around this time 10 years ago that Sidney Crosby staked his case as the best hockey player in the world. As a 19-year-old for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Crosby scored 36 goals and dished out 84 a...
Oct 06, 2016
Bluenose II to return 'full circle' to wooden rudder after steel version proves heavy
HALIFAX - A wooden rudder has been ordered to replace the weighty steel steering system aboard the Bluenose II, one last refit that may finally bring the saga of the ship’s reconstruction to its...
Oct 06, 2016

Bank of Canada deputy warns of lingering uncertainty around non-resource exports
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor says there’s still uncertainty around the long-hoped-for rebound of the country’s crucial non-resource export sectors. In a speec...
Oct 06, 2016
Lawyers: Lost evidence, misconduct make defending Cosby hard
PHILADELPHIA - Bill Cosby’s lawyers blame his arrest on sexual assault charges on “a perfect storm” of mistakes by a federal judge and misconduct by an ambitious prosecutor and celeb...
Oct 06, 2016