Category Archives: Canadian Press
IOC suspends Frank Fredericks over French corruption charges
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The International Olympic Committee suspended Frank Fredericks as a member on Tuesday, four days after he was charged in a French investigation of suspected bribery in the 2016...
Nov 07, 2017
Gas plants accused to hear Thursday on need to defend themselves further
TORONTO - Two former top political aides will hear on Thursday whether they need to offer further defence to accusations they illegally destroyed documents about the Ontario government’s politic...
Nov 07, 2017
Youth sentence for accused in killing of Regina 16-year-old Hannah Leflar
REGINA - A judge who sent a teenager to rehabilitative custody Tuesday for taking part in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old girl said his behaviour was abhorrent but did not merit an adult sentence....
Nov 07, 2017
Wilder, Ray, Okpalaugo named CFL top performers for final week of the season
Toronto running back James Wilder Jr., and quarterback Ricky Ray and Winnipeg defensive end Tristan Okpalaugo are the top performers for the final week of the CFL season. Wilder ran for 136 rushing ya...
Nov 07, 2017
Two groups challenging Quebec law on religious neutrality
MONTREAL - A Montreal-born woman involved in the legal challenge against Quebec’s Bill 62 says she lives in constant fear when she leaves home wearing her niqab. ‘I am always scared becaus...
Nov 07, 2017
Liberals seek to tighten workplace harassment rules for businesses, Parliament
OTTAWA - The federal government is embarking on a regulatory overhaul to crack down on harassment in federal workplaces, from Parliament Hill to local bank branches. New legislation unveiled Tuesday i...
Nov 07, 2017
Senator wants to discuss Cape Breton autonomy, suggests First Nation as model
A Mi’kmaq senator says Cape Breton could follow the lead of a First Nation that transformed itself economically through self-sufficiency, and discuss separating from Nova Scotia. Sen. Daniel Chr...
Nov 07, 2017
Ontario centre to research uses and effectiveness of medicinal marijuana
As the use of medicinal cannabis grows, a new Ontario research centre says it plans to look into whether pot is actually an effective treatment for various ailments. The Michael G. DeGroote Centre for...
Nov 07, 2017
Democrats try to look forward but are still haunted by 2016
Time has not healed the Democratic party’s wounds. On Election Day 2016, Democrats suffered a devastating and shocking loss. A year later, they’re still sorting through the wreckage. The i...
Nov 07, 2017
Ask Brianna: What should I do if I think I'm underpaid?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans - all the real-w...
Nov 07, 2017