Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canada not sending anyone to Saudi business summit and never intended to: source
OTTAWA - The federal government has no intention of sending anyone to a major investment conference in Saudi Arabia next week at a time when Riyadh is the target of global outrage - and one source ins...
Oct 18, 2018
Greens broker changes to B.C. government's new speculation tax, pledge support
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s minority government moved to change its key housing policy legislation on Thursday in an effort to win the support of the three members of the Green party. The amen...
Oct 18, 2018
Redblacks, Ticats ready for crucial series with first in the East in the balance
OTTAWA - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats seem to have the momentum heading into a crucial two-game showdown with Ottawa, but Redblacks quarterback Trevor Harris has a gut feeling that his team is ready to ste...
Oct 18, 2018
RCMP raid two pot shops, seize product and issue tickets on Vancouver Island
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. - The managers of two pot shops on Vancouver Island where police seized thousands of dollars worth of marijuana say the British Columbia government failed them by only approving one...
Oct 18, 2018
Toronto Wolfpack strengthen squad, add experience with six new signings
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack strengthened their squad Thursday with six new signings, including Samoan international centre Ricky Leutele and veteran England forward Jon Wilkin. Also joining the tra...
Oct 18, 2018
Nalcor sends 500 workers home from main contractor at Labrador hydro project
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador’s Crown-owned utility says it has directed the main contractor at the Muskrat Falls hydro-electric megaproject site to stop work. In an emailed...
Oct 18, 2018
Canada's Bouchard through to Luxembourg semifinals after Petkovic retires
LUXEMBOURG - Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard advanced to the semifinal of the Luxembourg Open tennis tournament on Thursday when her quarterfinal opponent, Andrea Petkovic of Germany, retired with a l...
Oct 18, 2018
Crawford, Despatie, Allen, Keon, Adams, Baker enter Hall in athlete category
TORONTO - Cross-country skier Chandra Crawford was on top of the sporting world in 2006 when she won a surprise gold at the Turin Olympics. The result she’s most proud of came eight years later ...
Oct 18, 2018
Top general takes aim at new reports of military sexual assault
OTTAWA - Canada’s top general is taking no comfort from the fact the number of sexual assaults reported to military authorities more than doubled last year, after suggestions the increase repres...
Oct 18, 2018
Federal court: Salmon must have protection from warm water
PORTLAND, Ore. - A federal court has ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency must come up with a plan to protect salmon from warm water temperatures, which can be fatal for the fish specie...
Oct 18, 2018