Category Archives: Canadian Press
PBS docuseries 'Native America' recreates cultures pre-1492
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The story of Native America taught in U.S. public schools usually begins at contact with European explorers. Children then get lessons about Thanksgiving, maybe the Trail of Tears ...
Oct 22, 2018
Conservatives say Energy East would prevent dependence on Saudi oil
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are invoking the risk of dependence on oil from countries like Saudi Arabia as an argument to revive the Energy East pipeline, even though the pipeline was intended ...
Oct 22, 2018
Election watchdog seeks digitally savvy specialists to zero in on threats
OTTAWA - Canada’s election watchdog is seeking three specialists to analyze social media for threats to the integrity of the next federal election, a move that follows troublesome evidence of on...
Oct 22, 2018
UK's May pleads for support, says Brexit deal is almost done
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May sought to scotch a growing rebellion against her Brexit plans Monday, saying a divorce deal with the European Union is 95 per cent complete and urging fello...
Oct 22, 2018
CFL playoff picture still remains muddled heading into weekend action
The CFL’s muddled playoff picture should come more into focus after this weekend. By Sunday, the four West Division post-season participants could be decided as well as top spot in the East Divi...
Oct 22, 2018
Montreal waitress who refused sexual advances from boss awarded $52,000
MONTREAL - A waitress who was harassed after refusing sexual advances from the owner of a Montreal restaurant has been awarded $52,000 by a Quebec labour relations tribunal. In a decision this month, ...
Oct 22, 2018
Defence says witness played major role in prison riot
WILMINGTON, Del. - The star prosecution witness in the trial of four Delaware inmates charged with murder, kidnapping and other crimes after a fatal prison riot played a key role in the disturbance an...
Oct 22, 2018
Feds announce new monitoring of vessel noise impacts on endangered whales
VANCOUVER - The federal government says it will monitor underwater ship noise in British Columbia’s Salish Sea to help develop measures to support the recovery of endangered southern resident ki...
Oct 22, 2018
Manitoba Tory backbencher forced out after 'pattern of inappropriate behaviour'
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba government backbencher who made inappropriate comments to female staff has been ousted from the Progressive Conservative caucus. Caucus chair Wayne Ewasko said he and his colleag...
Oct 22, 2018
"Frasier" actor Grammer on North Carolina TV for referendum
RALEIGH, N.C. - “Frasier” actor Kelsey Grammer is seeking to give a boost to a crime victims’ amendment on North Carolina ballots by appearing in a television commercial. The pro-ame...
Oct 22, 2018