Category Archives: Canadian Press
Mistrial at fraud and corruption trial of Quebec construction mogul Tony Accurso
LAVAL, Que. - The fraud and corruption trial of well-known Quebec construction boss Tony Accurso ended abruptly Friday when a judge declared a mistrial because of a stunning revelation by a juror. Que...
Nov 17, 2017
Yoko Ono's Basquiat painting sells for nearly $11 million
NEW YORK - A painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat (zhahn mee-SHEHL’ BAH’-skee-aht) from the collection of Yoko Ono has sold for $10.9 million. Sotheby’s says the work, titled “Cabr...
Nov 17, 2017
Argos prepared to face Glenn or Bridge in East final versus Riders
TORONTO - The last time the Toronto Argonauts faced the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Corey Chamblin wasn’t sure if his defence would face Brandon Bridge. This time, Chamblin says the unit will be r...
Nov 17, 2017
Ousted Caracas mayor flees house arrest, heads to Europe
CARACAS, Venezuela - Ousted Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma said he plans to take his fight against Venezuela’s socialist government to Europe after he escaped house arrest and fled to Colombia on...
Nov 17, 2017
Up in smoke: Calgary judge dismisses charges against Vancouver pot activist
CALGARY - A Calgary judge has dismissed all charges against a well-known Vancouver marijuana activist who had been accused of trafficking and drug possession. Dana Larsen was arrested following a publ...
Nov 17, 2017
In Minnesota, Franken feels heat - but no broad call to quit
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Sen. Al Franken faces a certain ethics complaint in Congress but uncertainty among party leaders and voters in his home state - most stopping short of calling for his resig...
Nov 17, 2017
Ontario tables legislation to end five-week college faculty strike
TORONTO - Ontario tabled legislation Friday to end a five-week strike by college faculty, which could mean hundreds of thousands of students can return to class next week. The Liberal government tried...
Nov 17, 2017
Quebec judge hears first arguments against province's face-veil law
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court justice promised on Friday to deliver a ruling as soon as possible regarding a request for a temporary suspension of Quebec’s controversial face-covering law. ...
Nov 17, 2017
Unnecessary death: Calgary woman given 3 years for not getting help for sick son
CALGARY - A woman who failed to take her son to the doctor for a strep infection has been sentenced to three years in prison - a punishment a Calgary judge says fits the grave crime that resulted in t...
Nov 17, 2017
QuickList: October inflation rate for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada’s national annual inflation rate was 1.4 per cent in October, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctua...
Nov 17, 2017