Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadians warned to look out for invasive giant hogweed that burns, blinds
Canadians are being warned to look out for a dangerous, invasive plant that can cause third-degree burns. The Nature Conservancy of Canada says giant hogweed is one of Canada’s most dangerous pl...
Jun 22, 2018
Whitecaps put unbeaten streak on the line in road game against Union
VANCOUVER - The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer might be here, but Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson is reminding his players to keep their mind on the job, not the beach. The temperatures...
Jun 22, 2018
Musa scores twice to give Nigeria 2-0 win over Iceland
VOLGOGRAD, Russia - Ahmed Musa gave Nigeria its first win at this year’s World Cup, and gave Argentina a gift. Musa scored two second-half goals to help the Nigerians beat Iceland 2-0 Friday and...
Jun 22, 2018
Trudeau fined $100 for not disclosing gift of sunglasses from P.E.I. premier
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to pay a $100 fine for violating conflict of interest rules by not disclosing a gift given to him last year by P.E.I. Premier Wade MacLauchlan. The gi...
Jun 22, 2018
Quebec health minister announces pilot project to transfer patients by air
MONTREAL - Quebec’s health minister announced on Friday an 18-month pilot project to transfer patients between hospitals by helicopter, in what he said could be a first step towards establishing...
Jun 22, 2018
High Indigenous prison rate 'unacceptable': Supreme Court chief justice
OTTAWA - The over-representation of Indigenous people in prison is “unacceptable” and reveals a serious problem, says Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner. “That’s a terr...
Jun 22, 2018
Members of Manitoba First Nation to return home after forest fire
WINNIPEG - People who fled a First Nation in east-central Manitoba that was threatened by a massive wildfire are to start returning to their homes this weekend. The fly-in community of Little Grand Ra...
Jun 22, 2018
Applause in Alberta courtroom as charges dropped against man in rural shooting
OKOTOKS, Alta. - A courtroom erupted in cheers and applause Friday as all charges were dropped against a man accused of firing shots at suspected thieves on his rural property in southern Alberta. The...
Jun 22, 2018
Lorne Grabher wins $750 from province amid lengthy battle over licence plate
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has to reimburse a retiree for a court skirmish over a report suggesting a licence plate bearing his last name supports sexual violence against women. Lorne Grabhe...
Jun 22, 2018
After losses to Scotland and Russia, Canadian men face tough test against U.S.
Canada and the U.S. have authored vastly different stories against the same teams during the June rugby international series. The 15th-ranked U.S. Eagles began by thumping No. 19 Russia 62-13 before e...
Jun 22, 2018