Category Archives: Canadian Press
Retirees, out-of-province residents calling B.C. 'speculator tax' unfair
VANCOUVER - When Rick Smith’s son decided to move from Yukon to Victoria for college he bought him a condominium to avoid high rents, but a new provincial tax means the property may turn out to ...
Mar 28, 2018
Trudeau boasts of tough stance on wealthy at swanky Liberal fundraiser
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted his government’s commitment to transparency and its tough stance on the wealthy at a high-priced fundraiser Wednesday attended by some of Montreal...
Mar 28, 2018
Ex-TCU QB Trevone Boykin arrested for aggravated assault
MANSFIELD, Texas - Former TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin was arrested Wednesday at his North Texas home and charged with aggravated assault after his girlfriend accused him of beating her severely at ...
Mar 28, 2018
Federal campaigns have educated millions of youths about dangers of pot:minister
OTTAWA - Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says the federal government has reached millions of young Canadians through various, intensive public education campaigns aimed at informing them about...
Mar 28, 2018
Republic Records president out amid sexual misconduct probe
LOS ANGELES - President Charlie Walk is leaving Republic Records after a sexual misconduct investigation. The company, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, said in a short statement Wednesday that &...
Mar 28, 2018
1st openly gay Alabama lawmaker bows out to standing ovation
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama’s first openly gay legislator received a standing ovation as she bid farewell to the House of Representatives ahead of the last day of the legislative session Wednesda...
Mar 28, 2018
Judge is cited; asked if woman crossed legs to stop assault
NEWARK, N.J. - A judicial board accused a New Jersey judge of violating rules of conduct when he asked a woman during a court hearing if she tried closing her legs to prevent an alleged sexual assault...
Mar 28, 2018
Hot air balloon crashes and catches fire but no one injured
PHOENIX - Authorities say a hot air balloon carrying 13 people crashed and caught fire Wednesday morning in the desert outside Phoenix, igniting a small brush fire but causing no injuries. It’s ...
Mar 28, 2018
Former Vancouver detective pleads guilty to sexual exploitation, other charges
SURREY, B.C. - The Crown says a former Vancouver police detective constable has pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation and breach of trust charges. Crown prosecutor Winston Sayson says James Fisher ple...
Mar 28, 2018
NAACP spearheads lawsuit to overhaul plan for 2020 Census
WASHINGTON - The NAACP is spearheading a lawsuit filed Wednesday against the Census Bureau and President Donald Trump, saying the federal government is unprepared for the 2020 Census, and that will le...
Mar 28, 2018