Category Archives: Canadian Press
Quebec member of the legislature wants riding named after Maurice Richard
MONTREAL - A Quebec member of the legislature wants her riding named after former NHL great Maurice (Rocket) Richard. Marie Montpetit is expected to file a motion in the national assembly on Thursday ...
Sep 13, 2016
Canada's basketball medal hopes dashed at Paralympics with loss to Netherlands
RIO DE JANEIRO - One by one, they wheeled off the court, fighting back tears in a losing battle. Canada’s women’s wheelchair basketball players had their dreams of a Paralympic medal dashe...
Sep 13, 2016
Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform before LA Rams game
NEW YORK - Red Hot Chili Peppers are welcoming home the Los Angeles Rams. The L.A.-based Chili Peppers will perform at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before the Rams take on the Seattle Seahawks. T...
Sep 13, 2016
Civilian oversight review of police in Ontario set for first public forum
TORONTO - A far-reaching review of civilian oversight of police in Ontario kicks off a series of public consultations on Wednesday as critics of the status quo call for sweeping reforms. Led by Justic...
Sep 13, 2016
US budget deficit totals $107.1 billion in August
WASHINGTON - The federal government recorded a deficit of $107.1 billion in August, slightly lower than the July deficit. But the imbalance through 11 months of this budget year is up sharply from a y...
Sep 13, 2016
Labour minister says flexible work rules won't harm small businesses
OTTAWA - Any new rules to provide flexible work options for federally regulated workers will not become a burden on small businesses, the federal labour minister says. Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk...
Sep 13, 2016
Governments want researchers to study health effects of Fort McMurray wildfire
EDMONTON - The federal and Alberta governments hope new research will help them understand how the Fort McMurray wildfire is affecting the physical and emotional health of people who were forced from ...
Sep 13, 2016
A look at rare times the Canadian justice system has allowed cameras in court
EDMONTON - A judge is allowing cameras in the courtroom for the verdict later this week in the case against Travis Vader. Vader has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the 2010 ...
Sep 13, 2016
Activist Bono says working with Trump would be his biggest challenge, 'by far'
OTTAWA - U2 lead singer and activist Bono says working with a Trump administration to fight extreme poverty would be his biggest challenge - “by far.” Bono has developed close partnerships...
Sep 13, 2016
'Modest' delays possible as Liberals pick new Energy East review panellists
OTTAWA - The independent assessment of the proposed Energy East pipeline could be “modestly” delayed by the decision to replace members of the review board, Natural Resources Minister Jim ...
Sep 13, 2016