Category Archives: Canadian Press

SASKATOON - Newly published research says two of Canada’s most commonly used pesticides cause migrating songbirds to lose weight and their sense of direction. “This is very good evidence t...

OTTAWA - Disrupting a religious service is likely to remain a crime, since MPs on the House of Commons justice committee have agreed to change a controversial part of proposed legislation aimed at mod...

NEW YORK - A criminal investigation by New York police into 2010 rape allegations against Harvey Weinstein does not necessarily mean an arrest is imminent. A look at the case and the next steps: THE A...

Three flights, 40 hours and 12 time zones later, Kingsley Jones is set for his test debut as Canada rugby coach. The former Welsh international and his 24th-ranked squad are in Tbilisi to face No. 12 ...

VANCOUVER - WestJet says a proposed class-action lawsuit that accuses the company of failing to provide a harassment-free workplace for female employees is an abuse of process that should be thrown ou...

GATINEAU, Que. - The country’s telecom regulator says Canadians are demanding more, and faster, Internet access, especially on mobile devices. But critics complain that broadband speeds are not ...

EDMONTON - Alberta’s United Conservatives say they’re concerned the government is using a bill on gay-straight alliances to prepare for kids to be taught sex education without parents bein...

CALGARY - The general manager of the Calgary Poppy Fund and Veterans’ Food Bank says he hopes no one gets in big trouble over poppy-emblazoned doughnuts that were sold at a local Tim Hortons. &#...

ROME - The Italian journalist who was put on trial by the Vatican for publishing confidential documents has written a new book alleging a host of Catholic sins, including gay sex in the Vatican’...

ASHTABULA, Ohio - An Ohio man has been indicted in the rape and slaying of his girlfriend’s 13-month-old daughter. Ashtabula County Prosecutor Nicholas Iarocci said Thursday that Joshua Gurto co...