Category Archives: Canadian Press

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says Canadian spending on cannabis increased 1.2 per cent to $5.7 billion on an annualized basis in the second quarter. Nearly 85 per cent of purchases were illegal, down fr...

TORONTO - Inebriatti, the supporters’ group turfed by Toronto FC for a fiery display at a Canadian Championship game in Ottawa, says punishing the many for actions by a few is unfair. The group ...

MONTREAL - Jean-Francois Lisee invokes two sources of inspiration when asked about his chances of winning the Quebec election: late sovereigntist premier Rene Levesque, and a caped, cartoon dog. The P...

OMAHA, Neb. - A proposal to expand Medicaid in Nebraska moved closer Friday to getting on the November ballot after the state’s top elections official determined there are enough valid signature...

CALGARY - Alberta’s police watchdog has been called to investigate after a boy with autism suffered a fractured skull while in the care of Calgary officers. The Alberta Serious Incident Response...

PARAMUS, N.J. - Sean O’Hair shot a 2-under 69 to take the early 36-hole lead at The Northern Trust and keep alive his hopes of going home to Aronimink for more than just the member-guest. O̵...

NEW YORK - Canadian Peter Polansky has made tennis history by becoming the first player to advance to all four Grand Slams in a calendar year as a lucky loser. Polansky, from Thornhill, Ont., was sele...

TORONTO - Danny Filippidis says he just wanted to capture a few memories. His annual ski trip to Lake Placid, N.Y., with colleagues from Toronto Fire Services was drawing to a close when he realized h...

FORT FRASER, B.C. - As bright orange flames filled the sky and roared like a freight train, Beverly Ketlo thought it was time to say goodbye to the Nadleh Whut’en band’s beloved cultural c...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Verizon rolled out changes Friday as state lawmakers said they were outraged to learn the telecommunications company had slowed firefighters’ internet service while they bat...