Category Archives: Canadian Press
Bill Gates says Trudeau's approach to immigration, refugees good for business
VANCOUVER - Canada’s open approach to immigration and its willingness to welcome tens of thousands of Syrian refugees is an “enlightened” move that will benefit the country’s b...
Sep 20, 2016
2-year-old girl is pinned against barn by minivan, dies
BROWNSTOWN, Pa. - Police say a 2-year-old Pennsylvania girl has been pinned against a barn by a minivan and died. Tuesday’s accident happened on the same block where a toddler was struck and kil...
Sep 20, 2016
Researchers find 90% of Grassy Narrows residents show signs of mercury poisoning
TORONTO - The chief of the Grassy Narrows First Nation in northern Ontario says the federal and provincial governments must help his community overcome the effects of decades of mercury poisoning. Chi...
Sep 20, 2016
Big telcos must provide small ISPs access to their fibre networks, says CRTC
GATINEAU, Que. - The national telecom regulator has officially implemented new rules that industry watchers predict will lead to cheaper Internet rates. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunica...
Sep 20, 2016
Lawsuit seeks class action to halt B.C.'s 15 per cent tax on foreign purchasers
VANCOUVER - Foreign home buyers forced to pay a new levy imposed by the British Columbia government are fighting for their money back and to have the fee declared invalid through a proposed class-acti...
Sep 20, 2016
Conservative defence critic called for new fighter jet in 12 months
OTTAWA - One of the most vocal critics of the Liberal government’s rush to buy new fighter jets says a new plane needs to be chosen within the next year to prevent a future gap. Conservative def...
Sep 20, 2016
Protesters march at EU headquarters over planned trade link-ups with Canada, US
BRUSSELS - Thousands of demonstrators marched at the European Union headquarters on Tuesday to protest trans-Atlantic trade talks with the United States and a planned deal with Canada, claiming they w...
Sep 20, 2016
Jennifer Aniston memes explode in response to Pitt divorce
LOS ANGELES - #Brangelina may be the top trending hashtag Tuesday, but Jennifer Aniston’s face is the one saturating social media. Aniston memes of all kinds were the Internet’s response t...
Sep 20, 2016
Crosby: "I think it just helps the understanding just how intense the game's going to be"
TORONTO - American forward Max Pacioretty looked like he was trying to find clues as he stood by the glass and watched Team Canada skate on Tuesday morning. The Canadians have historically got the bes...
Sep 20, 2016
Labrador medical doctor guilty of misconduct, to face disciplinary hearing
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A Labrador medical doctor accused of making sexual comments and inappropriate kissing has been found guilty of at least one count of professional misconduct. Dr. Adekunle Will...
Sep 20, 2016