Category Archives: Canadian Press
Government cuts short debate on election law reforms, opposition outraged
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government shut down debate Wednesday on a massive bill to overhaul federal election laws, rushing in a bid to ensure the reforms can be implemented in time for the 2019 election....
May 23, 2018
Former judge Robin Camp allowed to practise law again: Law Society of Alberta
CALGARY - A former judge who resigned over his treatment of a sexual assault complainant is allowed to once again practise law in Alberta. The Law Society of Alberta approved Robin Camp’s reinst...
May 23, 2018
Toronto opening 800 emergency spaces to deal with influx of refugee claimants
Toronto is opening two emergency reception centres to deal with an influx of refugee claimants, less than a week after the mayor warned that the current system was nearly at capacity. Beginning Thursd...
May 23, 2018
Canada's Pangos excelling for Lithuanian team, which won EuroLeague bronze
Fans in Belgrade’s Stark Arena were up on their feet from the opening tipoff, and they never sat down. They were loud and proud, and unlike any polite NBA crowd. Kevin Pangos was blown away. The...
May 23, 2018
Maple Leafs promote Pridham to assistant GM as Dubas starts to build his team
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas has taken the first steps toward building his front office team. The team announced Wednesday that Brandon Pridham has been promoted to assistant general...
May 23, 2018
Woman sentenced in Saskatoon for making bomb threats, mailing white powder
SASKATOON - A woman who sent white powder packages and made bomb threats to schools and businesses in Saskatoon has been sentenced to two years less a day in jail. Alexa Emerson, formerly known as Ama...
May 23, 2018
Two Montreal cops arrested over incident with homeless man in 2010
MONTREAL - Two Montreal police officers arrested Wednesday after an incident with a homeless man in 2010 face charges of forcible confinement, assault and uttering death threats, say Quebec provincial...
May 23, 2018
Saskatchewan pilot charged with impaired flying following crash landing
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - A pilot in southern Saskatchewan who walked away from a crash landing of a small plane has been charged with impaired flying. RCMP say a Cessna took off from a back road Tuesday...
May 23, 2018
Aaron Hernandez fiancée announces she's expecting a baby
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The former fiance of the late NFL player Aaron Hernandez says she is expecting a baby. Shayanna Jenkins Hernandez made the announcement in a post on Instagram on Tuesday. She says s...
May 23, 2018
Julia Louis-Dreyfus to receive Mark Twain Prize
WASHINGTON - Julia Louis-Dreyfus is being honoured with the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for a lifetime in comedy. The veteran actress and comedian will be the 21st recipient of the Twain p...
May 23, 2018