Category Archives: Canadian Press
NDP MP Peter Julian slams Trudeau for not calling byelection in Burnaby South
OTTAWA - New Democrats are blasting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for calling a byelection in an Ontario riding as tensions mount over when a byelection will be called for a B.C. riding where NDP Lead...
Oct 28, 2018
Pressure mounting on Legault to attend UN conference on climate change
QUEBEC - Pressure is mounting on Quebec’s newly elected premier to attend an upcoming United Nations climate conference to ensure the province stays on the forefront of the global movement pushi...
Oct 28, 2018
Johnny Manziel earns first CFL in Alouettes' 40-10 victory over Argonauts
MONTREAL - Johnny Manziel has his first Canadian Football League victory. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback threw for one touchdown, while Will Stanback scored two to lead the Montreal Alouettes ...
Oct 28, 2018
'Halloween' carves up another $32 million to top box office
NEW YORK - Michael Meyers - or is it Jamie Lee Curtis? - can’t be stopped. “Halloween” dominated the North American box office for the second straight weekend, carving up an estimate...
Oct 28, 2018
Alberta's Notley announces candidacy, slams Kenney in speech to NDP members
EDMONTON - Rachel Notley has made it official, announcing she will run again in the next election, touting her government’s record while slamming opponent Jason Kenney as a self-serving policy h...
Oct 28, 2018
Montreal 'shoebox' homes highlight challenges of urban heritage preservation
MONTREAL - A Montreal borough’s quest to preserve its humble “shoebox” homes is highlighting the challenges that come with trying to balance heritage preservation with homeownersR...
Oct 28, 2018
Demonstrators gather in support of Panthers' Reid
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Demonstrators gathered outside the Panthers’ stadium in support of Carolina safety Eric Reid and his protest against social and racial injustice. The organization, known as Ser...
Oct 28, 2018
'A very special person:' Toronto native Joyce Fienberg killed in Pittsburgh
TORONTO - A woman who grew up in Toronto and celebrated many of life’s milestones at the city’s oldest Jewish temple is being remembered as a “very special person.” Joyce Fienb...
Oct 28, 2018
Flaws found in feds' many public consultations; small biz tax changes top list
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government’s analysis of its extensive public consultation efforts has uncovered some flaws - and last year’s disastrous roll out of Finance Minister Bill Morneau̵...
Oct 28, 2018
Canadians hold vigils in solidarity with Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims
MONTREAL - Jewish communities and citizens across Canada gathered together over the weekend to commemorate the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and condemn what one rabbi described as R...
Oct 28, 2018