Category Archives: Canadian Press
Saskatchewan MP wants June 21 to be a national holiday; bill has had 1st reading
LA LOCHE, Sask. - A Saskatchewan MP’s private member’s bill on making National Indigenous Peoples Day a holiday is moving forward. Georgina Jolibois represents the riding of Desneth-Missin...
Oct 30, 2017
Reigning Olympic champion Heather Moyse building up for bobsled return
TORONTO - Olympic champion Heather Moyse doesn’t want to rush preparations in her latest bobsled comeback bid. However, she has limited time to get into peak form with the Winter Games just over...
Oct 30, 2017
Astros, Dodgers set Series HR record amid juiced ball buzz
HOUSTON - Home runs kept flying over the wall at Minute Maid Park, on line drives up toward the train tracks, on fly balls that just dropped over the fence. Seven more were hit in Game 5, raising the ...
Oct 30, 2017
The Latest: Manafort, Gates plead not guilty in Russia probe
WASHINGTON - The Latest on the investigation into possible co-ordination between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia (all times local): 2:10 p.m. Former Trump campaign chairman Paul ...
Oct 30, 2017
B.C. government's poverty reduction plan could include a basic income
VICTORIA - British Columbia is planning to introduce a pilot program that would give some residents a basic income in what will be part of a series of legislative strategies to fight poverty, the mini...
Oct 30, 2017
Senior military officer charged with sexual assault, eight other counts
OTTAWA - A senior military officer has been charged with sexually assaulting two other service members while he was commander of a Quebec-based artillery unit three years ago. The Canadian Forces Nati...
Oct 30, 2017
Once out of office, Christie to see Springsteen on Broadway
TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie knows what he’ll be doing on his first night out of office next year: Seeing Bruce Springsteen on Broadway. The term-limited Republican and avid Sp...
Oct 30, 2017
Ex-Liberal member Guy Ouellette alleges muzzling by anti-corruption unit
MONTREAL - Former Liberal Guy Ouellette says he’s being intimidated and muzzled by the province’s anti-corruption unit in an attempt keep him quiet. In an exclusive interview with French-l...
Oct 30, 2017
Isles centre Tavares, Knights goalie Dansk, Sens centre Pageau named stars of week
New York Islanders centre John Tavares, Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Oscar Dansk and Ottawa Senators centre Jean-Gabriel Pageau have been named the NHL’s three stars for the week ending Oct. ...
Oct 30, 2017
FBI's first blows: Trump campaign boss charged; aide flips into Russia witness
WASHINGTON - The Russia investigation struck its first blows against Donald Trump’s presidency in a one-two punch Monday: his former campaign manager was arrested on numerous charges, and a lowe...
Oct 30, 2017