Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadians voted for a carbon tax, Trudeau says as provincial blowback grows
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians gave his government a mandate in the last election to implement a national carbon price and that is exactly what it is going to do. “Polluti...
Oct 05, 2018
Trend of low potency products expected in legal recreational cannabis market
As recreational marijuana legalization looms, some industry insiders are predicting a hot niche in the market for less potent products. At the centre of the shift is an expected influx of new consumer...
Oct 05, 2018
Father says Grade 10 worksheet was biased against right-wing views
VICTORIA - An assignment that asked students at a high school in British Columbia to identify the political leanings of racists and immigration opponents showed a bias against people with right-wing v...
Oct 05, 2018
Construction on Gordie Howe International Bridge officially underway: Trudeau
WINDSOR, Ont. - Construction on a multibillion-dollar bridge touted as a key link between Canada and the United States is officially underway, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. Flanked by dig...
Oct 05, 2018
Weapon charge withdrawn against killer Paul Bernardo ahead of parole hearing
NAPANEE, Ont. - A minor weapon charge against notorious killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo was withdrawn on Friday almost two weeks before an expected parole hearing at which the dangerous offende...
Oct 05, 2018
Alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur back in court Oct. 22
TORONTO - The case of a man accused of killing eight men with ties to Toronto’s gay village has been put over for several weeks. Bruce McArthur, a 66-year-old self-employed landscaper, faces eig...
Oct 05, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games (All times Eastern) NHL Pittsburgh 7, Washington 6, OT Boston 4, Buffalo 0 N.Y. Islanders 2, Carolina 1, OT Columbus 3, Detroit 2, OT Nashville 3, N.Y. Rangers 2 Chicago 4, Otta...
Oct 04, 2018
Scores and Schedule
Thursday’s Games (All times Eastern) NHL Pittsburgh 7, Washington 6, OT Boston 4, Buffalo 0 N.Y. Islanders 2, Carolina 1, OT Columbus 3, Detroit 2, OT Nashville 3, N.Y. Rangers 2 Chicago 4, Otta...
Oct 04, 2018
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says cancer is in remission
MONCTON, N.B. - Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who was hit with a cancer diagnosis late last year, says he has a clean bill of health after undergoing treatment for his leukemia. ...
Oct 04, 2018
Ryu sharp, Dodgers hit 3 HRs, beat Braves 6-0 in NLDS opener
LOS ANGELES - The Dodgers made a surprising and much dissected decision to start Hyun-Jin Ryu over Clayton Kershaw in Game 1 of the NL Division Series. Swell choice. The South Korean left-hander pitch...
Oct 04, 2018