Category Archives: Canadian Press

Former Supreme Court justice Beverley McLachlin leads B.C. investigation
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says the appointment of a retired Supreme Court of Canada chief justice to investigate allegations of spending abuses at British Columbia’s legislature ensures the...
Mar 07, 2019

A healthy Harry Jones looks to help Canada rugby sevens men impress on home soil
Harry Jones knew it was time to get his shoulder fixed when it popped out while he was helping his brother put up some blinds. “I was holding something for him and my shoulder slipped out,”...
Mar 07, 2019

National Capital Commission trying again on major Ottawa land development
OTTAWA - The government of Canada is once again trying to offload billions of dollars worth of Crown land next to Parliament Hill that has remained virtually empty since the 1960s. The National Capita...
Mar 07, 2019

Nearly 40,000 veterans waiting for disability benefits as backlog keeps growing
OTTAWA - Despite repeated promises to fix the mess, the number of veterans waiting to find out whether they qualify for disability benefits has continued to grow, and there are fears the turmoil will ...
Mar 07, 2019

A timeline of the SNC-Lavalin affair
OTTAWA - A chronology of the SNC-Lavalin controversy, according to public documents, reports and testimony to the House of Commons justice committee: Feb. 19, 2015 – The RCMP lays corruption and...
Mar 07, 2019

Wilson-Raybould could have effected change in Indigenous Services: leaders
OTTAWA - Jody Wilson-Raybould would have brought a wealth of experience to the Indigenous services portfolio, including first-hand knowledge from the world of First Nations politics, some Indigenous l...
Mar 07, 2019
McMaster and Saskatchewan to meet in women's Final 8 basketball semi
TORONTO - They were once coach and player. They’ve been close friends ever since. But there will be no friendly catching up between Theresa Burns and Lisa Thomaidis between now and Saturday̵...
Mar 07, 2019

Trudeau not the prime minister of Quebec: Saskatchewan premier
Two western premiers say the SNC-Lavalin affair is distracting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a time when he should be focused on jobs in their region. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe took aim Thursd...
Mar 07, 2019

Cohen sues Trump Organization, wants it to pay legal bills
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming the Trump Organization broke a promise to pay his legal bills and owes at least $1.9 million to ...
Mar 07, 2019

UEFA opens formal investigation into Manchester City
GENEVA - Manchester City is under formal investigation by UEFA into whether financial monitoring rules were violated, after months of confidential club documents being published in the Football Leaks ...
Mar 07, 2019