Category Archives: Canadian Press
Merger facts: a look at Enbridge and Spectra Energy as they merge
Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. said Monday it will buy Houston-based Spectra Energy Corp. in a $37-billion cross-border deal that will create the largest energy pipeline and storage company in North Amer...
Sep 06, 2016

Rising protectionism complicating softwood, Canada-EU trade deal: feds
HANGZHOU, China - Concerns about the impact of protectionist sentiments on key Canadian trade talks led senior government members to dedicate some of their scarce face time to the issue Sunday with G2...
Sep 06, 2016

Former CFL pioneer and Norman Kwong dead at 86
CALGARY - The China Clipper sailed to the rescue of more than one professional sports team - as a bruising football fullback, a tenacious front-office manager in the CFL and part-owner of his home-tow...
Sep 06, 2016

Peter Mansbridge says this will be his last year as anchor of The National
TORONTO - After almost 30 years as anchor of CBC’s flagship news program, Peter Mansbridge will leave the The National next summer. Mansbridge told viewers during Monday night’s broadcast ...
Sep 06, 2016
Snake coaxed from Victoria drain pipe has a new home after being adopted
VICTORIA - An elusive corn snake that was coaxed from a storm drain below the streets of Victoria last week has been adopted. The City of Victoria says in a release that after the reptile was pulled f...
Sep 06, 2016

May reaffirms UK's post-Brexit support for Canada-EU trade deal: Freeland
HANGZHOU, China - International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says British Prime Minister Theresa May has reaffirmed her government’s post-Brexit support for Canada’s free trade deal wi...
Sep 06, 2016
Ticket sold in Ontario claims Saturday night's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO - Saturday night’s $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot was won by a ticket sold in Ontario. A ticket purchased in the province also claimed the draw’s guaranteed $1 million dollar prize. ...
Sep 06, 2016

Trudeau uses G20 to raise cases of Canadians detained in Turkey, Indonesia
HANGZHOU, China - The prime minister says he has spoken with Turkish and Indonesian leaders about the fate of three Canadians detained in those countries. Justin Trudeau says he raised their cases on ...
Sep 06, 2016

Prosecutors want 13 other women to testify against Cosby
PHILADELPHIA - Prosecutors hoping to paint actor Bill Cosby as a serial predator at his upcoming sexual assault trial sought Tuesday to put on testimony from 13 other women who say Cosby gave them qua...
Sep 06, 2016
Constitutional challenge against Canada's health-care system starts
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s decades-long failure to rein in runaway health-care costs, while allowing waiting lists to grow longer means it’s time to open the door to a hybrid public-pr...
Sep 06, 2016