Category Archives: Canadian Press
Trudeau, cabinet sidestep calls to denounce Trump mocking of Blasey Ford
OTTAWA - Two days before an American-imposed deadline to finalize a new trade deal with the United States and Mexico, the Trudeau government wanted to talk about women’s equality. It was also th...
Oct 03, 2018
Ex-girlfriend of Bills' McCoy alleges physical abuse
ATLANTA - LeSean McCoy’s ex-girlfriend says in a new court filing that the Buffalo Bills running back physically abused her and orchestrated a home invasion that left her beaten and bloodied. De...
Oct 03, 2018
Tories defend focus on transfer of offender to healing lodge
OTTAWA - Anyone who has been paying attention to the Conservative opposition knows what issue is at the fore - the controversial transfer of convicted murderer Terri-Lynne McClintic from a medium-secu...
Oct 03, 2018
N.L. proposal would allow anonymous reporting of sexual assaults
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - Sexual assault victims may soon be able to report attacks anonymously to police through third parties in Newfoundland and Labrador - part of a growing trend among provinces tr...
Oct 03, 2018
Showalter fired as Orioles manager after 115-loss season
BALTIMORE - Buck Showalter has been fired as manager of the Orioles, who made three playoff appearances under his guidance but this year staggered through the worst season since the team moved to Balt...
Oct 03, 2018
Mi’kmaq, Metis agree to address people 'misrepresenting' themselves as Metis
HALIFAX - The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs and the Metis National Council say they are concerned by the growing number of people “misrepresenting” themselves as Metis. In a new m...
Oct 03, 2018
Child experts file FTC complaint against Facebook kids' app
NEW YORK - Children’s and public health advocacy groups say Facebook’s kid-centric messaging app violates federal law by collecting kids’ personal information without getting verifia...
Oct 03, 2018
Irish regulator opens Facebook data breach investigation
LONDON - Ireland’s data regulator has launched an investigation of Facebook over a recent data breach that allowed hackers access to 50 million accounts. The probe could potentially cost Faceboo...
Oct 03, 2018
Manitoba backs out of planned carbon tax, says Ottawa not respecting provinces
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister did an about-face on carbon taxes Wednesday, abandoning plans to start charging a levy in December and joining other conservative leaders in flat-out opposi...
Oct 03, 2018
Trial date set for father accused of murder in daughters' deaths
VICTORIA - The Crown says a trial date has been set for a Victoria man accused of murder in the deaths of his two young daughters. Andrew Berry was charged with two counts of second-degree murder afte...
Oct 03, 2018