Category Archives: Canadian Press
Air Canada CEO says NAFTA erosion would be bad for country's largest airline
The erosion of free trade with the U.S. and Mexico would be bad for Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada’s chief executive said Tuesday. “We see the economic value and the economic c...
Oct 31, 2017
Feds spending $36.4M over five years on campaign about perils of legalized pot
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government on Tuesday rolled out the latest phase of its legalized-pot plans: a five-year, $36.4-million campaign to help teach Canadians - especially the younger ones - a...
Oct 31, 2017
Morneau, Tories swap numbered-company barbs as ethics saga drags on in Commons
OTTAWA - Bill Morneau suggested Tuesday that it was their own personal financial interests that motivated Conservative MPs to oppose reforms aimed at ending tax advantages for wealthy owners of privat...
Oct 31, 2017
Hamilton receiver Banks named CFL top performer for October, and Week 19
TORONTO - Hamilton receiver Brandon Banks and quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and Edmonton quarterback Mike Reilly are the CFL’s top performers for October. Banks registered 541 yards on 31 receptio...
Oct 31, 2017
No one surrenders to Halifax police at second give-yourself-up day
Halifax police aren’t ready to wave the white flag yet on voluntarily surrender days, despite getting no one to turn themselves in last weekend. Insp. Don Moser said while they are disappointed ...
Oct 31, 2017
Shopify shares drop as CEO addresses short-seller's allegations
VANCOUVER - Shopify Inc. reported a solid revenue increase, reached a crucial milestone a quarter earlier than anticipated and mounted a defence against “preposterous claims” by a “s...
Oct 31, 2017
Texas Rep. Hensarling latest GOP House retirement
WASHINGTON - Rep. Jeb Hensarling, a Texas conservative who has fought attempts to more strictly regulate Wall Street and the banking sector, said Tuesday that he’ll be the latest Republican Hous...
Oct 31, 2017
McDavid's Donald Trump costume gets mixed reaction on social media
TORONTO - Much like the controversial politician himself, Connor McDavid’s decision to dress as Donald Trump for a Halloween party has received a polarizing reaction on social media. A photo pos...
Oct 31, 2017
Toronto FC well positioned for BMO Field rematch with New York Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. - Faced with a New York pushback in the second half, Toronto FC served a timely reminder at Red Bull Arena that it can defend as well as it can attack. Now the sixth-seeded Red Bulls, d...
Oct 31, 2017
Clark Kent shows up for House duty as Trudeau shows off latest Halloween costume
OTTAWA - It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s Justin Trudeau. The prime minister is disguised as Clark Kent as his Halloween alter ego for 2017. On his way to question period today, T...
Oct 31, 2017