Category Archives: Canadian Press
Traditional Inuit songs once banned during colonialism focus of new course
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Ancient Inuit drum songs once banned as part of colonialism are being given renewed attention during a course in Nunavut next month. The Qaggiavuut Society says it will hold a five-...
Jul 30, 2018
Boy, 13, died in so-called 'choking game,' New Brunswick authorities say
FREDERICTON - The death of a 13-year-old boy has prompted a call for education about a phenomenon known as the “choking game.” New Brunswick authorities say the teen died of asphyxia as a ...
Jul 30, 2018
Allegation clouds Bobby Brown's plan for violence shelter
ATLANTA - Singer Bobby Brown plans to build a shelter for domestic violence victims in honour of his late daughter while declining to directly address old allegations that he once hit his ex-wife Whit...
Jul 30, 2018
Designated driver rewards part of Saskatchewan plan to reduce drunk driving
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is testing five pilot projects in an attempt to curb high rates of drunk driving, including one that rewards designated drivers. “We can’t continue to ...
Jul 30, 2018
New Brunswick Speaker apologizes for comments deemed as harassment
FREDERICTON - The Speaker of the New Brunswick legislature has issued a public apology for comments that an investigation deemed as harassing. Chris Collins stood in front of the legislature building ...
Jul 30, 2018
Calgary Flames sign forward Garnet Hathaway to one-year deal
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have re-signed American winger Garnet Hathaway to a one-year contract. The deal is worth US$850,000. Hathaway had four goals and nine assists in 59 games for the Flames la...
Jul 30, 2018
50 years on, McDonald's and fast-food evolve around Big Mac
NEW YORK - McDonald’s is fighting to hold onto customers as the Big Mac turns 50, but it isn’t changing the makings of its most famous burger. The company is celebrating the 1968 national ...
Jul 30, 2018
Toronto council votes to oppose Ontario bill to cut number of councillors
Toronto city council voted Monday to express its opposition to a controversial bill that would cut the council nearly in half to the Ontario government. Council also voted to request that the provinci...
Jul 30, 2018
Quebec police investigating after Premier Philippe Couillard's boat sinks
SAINT-PRIME, Que. - Authorities are investigating after a fishing boat belonging to Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard sank while docked at a marina in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. Quebec provin...
Jul 30, 2018
US pending home sales rose 0.9 per cent in June
WASHINGTON - More Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in June compared to May, but the volume of pending sales has slipped over the past year. The National Association of Realtors said Monday...
Jul 30, 2018