Category Archives: Canadian Press
B.C. doctor warns against deadly mushroom that looks similar to edible variety
VANCOUVER - A critical care doctor is warning British Columbians about a “sinister” deadly mushroom and the importance of health-care providers recognizing signs of poisoning from a variet...
Feb 26, 2019
United Methodist delegates reject recognizing gay marriage
ST. LOUIS - The United Methodist Church, America’s second-largest Protestant denomination, faces a likely surge in defections and acts of defiance after delegates at a crucial conference voted T...
Feb 26, 2019
Maple Leafs prepare for Oilers with McDavid primed to return from suspension
TORONTO - Leaning up against a screen in the locker room at the Maple Leafs’ practice facility, Auston Matthews looked slightly annoyed by one particular query. “What, for you, stands out ...
Feb 26, 2019
Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign American running back Cameron Marshall to deal
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American running back Cameron Marshall on Tuesday. The five-foot-11, 215-pound Marshall appeared in three games last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders....
Feb 26, 2019
Inmate who spent four years in solitary subject to 'abhorrent' treatment: judge
A mentally ill Indigenous man kept in isolation in an Ontario jail for more than four years endured treatment so “abhorrent and “inhumane” it affected his ability to stand trial for ...
Feb 26, 2019
Bill to ease jury secrecy in the name of mental health clears another hurdle
OTTAWA - The House of Commons justice committee has approved a bill that would ease secrecy by allowing former jurors to discuss all aspects of a stressful criminal trial with a mental-health professi...
Feb 26, 2019
Wynn Resorts fined $20 million over sex allegations
LAS VEGAS - Casino mogul Steve Wynn’s former company was fined a record $20 million by Nevada gambling regulators on Tuesday for failing to investigate claims of sexual misconduct made against h...
Feb 26, 2019
Deadline for Sens arena deal approaches with no extension to be granted
OTTAWA - Canada’s Heritage Minister says there will be no extension of a Thursday deadline to resolve a dispute over a plan to build a community featuring a new downtown arena for the Ottawa Sen...
Feb 26, 2019
Widow of QuadrigaCX CEO calls for appointment of chief restructuring officer
HALIFAX - The widow of QuadrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten says a chief restructuring officer should be appointed to oversee what remains of the insolvent cryptocurrency trading platform, saying her role as ...
Feb 26, 2019
Canadian Forces reports mixed results in four-year war on sexual misconduct
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is reporting several victories in its four-year war on sexual misconduct in the ranks, but also some defeats along with signs of “fatigue” as some service me...
Feb 26, 2019