Category Archives: Canadian Press
Revelation that Montreal cops infiltrated protests latest sign of transparency
MONTREAL - During a recent meeting of Montreal’s police oversight body, Insp. Pascal Richard made a shocking claim: city police officers dressed in civilian clothing and wearing masks would infi...
Jun 28, 2018
Federal government puts $27.5M into Canada's biggest national park
OTTAWA - The federal government is putting up $27.5 million over the next five years for Canada’s biggest national park after concerns about its status as a world heritage site. Minister of Envi...
Jun 28, 2018
Iran striker retires from team at 23 after online insults
TEHRAN, Iran - Online bullying has just cost Iran one of its top players. Forward Sardar Azmoun said Thursday that he’s retiring from the national team. The 23-year-old Azmoun was the target of ...
Jun 28, 2018
Brazil court allows prosecution of US swimmer Ryan Lochte
SAO PAULO - The prosecution of U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte for filing a false police report during the 2016 Olympics is back on after a Brazilian court decision this week. During the games in Rio de Jane...
Jun 28, 2018
Students call for resignation of principal who complied list of black students
TORONTO - Students from a Toronto school are calling for the resignation of a principal who compiled a list of black students to track their performance. Peggy Aitchison, the principal at the Etobicok...
Jun 28, 2018
Masoli and Streveler ready for QB showdown as Bombers visit Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Jeremiah Masoli and Chris Streveler are off to impressive starts to the CFL season, but neither sees their meeting on Friday as a quarterback shootout in the making. The two young QBs were ...
Jun 28, 2018
Quebec judge once again suspends application of province's face-covering law
MONTREAL - Quebec’s law banning people from covering their faces when receiving or giving a public service cannot enter into force until it goes through judicial review because of the irreparabl...
Jun 28, 2018
Canada still not saying how it will hit UN commitment on land protection by 2020
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says Canada is committed to meeting its promise to protect about one-sixth of its land and waterways by 2020, but won’t say if the government has ...
Jun 28, 2018
Sovereignty think-tank to appeal CRA ruling denying it charitable status
MONTREAL - Former Parti Quebecois leader Pierre Karl Peladeau said Thursday he’ll appeal a decision by the Canada Revenue Agency to deny charitable status to the sovereigntist think-tank he foun...
Jun 28, 2018
Another murder charge in death during riot at Saskatchewan Penitentiary
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A fourth inmate has been charged with murder in the death of a fellow prisoner during a riot that caused $3.5 million in damage at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert...
Jun 28, 2018