Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadians reflect on Princess Diana with 20th anniversary of her death nearing
With the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death approaching Thursday, she has returned to our cultural imagination. The late Princess of Wales has been gracing magazine covers as a style ico...
Aug 30, 2017
Quebec City mosque says president's car deliberately set on fire
QUEBEC - A car belonging to the president of a Quebec City mosque where six men were shot dead in January was set on fire earlier this month, police confirmed Wednesday. In a statement, the mosque sai...
Aug 30, 2017
Alouettes host Redblacks with both teams looking to make a move in the CFL East
MONTREAL - Looking to turn the page on the first nine games of their season, the Montreal Alouettes start the second half of the year with a crucial divisional matchup. The Alouettes host the Ottawa R...
Aug 30, 2017
Canada's Denis Shapovalov advances into third round of U.S. Open after upset win
NEW YORK - Playing under the bright lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday night was an intimidating task for Denis Shapovalov. But as he has on several occasions already this year, the 18-year-ol...
Aug 30, 2017
PQ leader maintains position Trudeau is responsible for influx of refugees
SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. - The leader of the Parti Quebecois doubled down Wednesday on his claim Justin Trudeau’s famous tweet welcoming the world’s persecuted people into Canada is responsibl...
Aug 30, 2017
Nova Scotia forestry review to consider clear cutting: minister
HALIFAX - Clear cutting will be among the contentious issues examined in a new review of Nova Scotia’s forestry practices, the provincial government announced Wednesday. Natural Resources Minist...
Aug 30, 2017
Canadians reflect on Princess Diana with 20th anniversary of her death nearing
With the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death approaching Thursday, she has returned to our cultural imagination. The late Princess of Wales has been gracing magazine covers as a style ico...
Aug 30, 2017
Prime minister applauds front-line workers dealing with Phoenix pay problems
MONCTON, N.B. - The prime minister thanked civil servants Wednesday for the work they’ve done for months to help federal employees affected by the government’s problem-plagued pay system. ...
Aug 30, 2017
Harassment claim against Liberal MP subject to new process: Trudeau
MONCTON, N.B. - Justin Trudeau says he’s relieved that the House of Commons now has a formal process in place to deal with allegations of harassment such as those being levelled against one of h...
Aug 30, 2017
Former NDP leader Alexa McDonough wades into leadership race to back Guy Caron
OTTAWA - Former NDP leader Alexa McDonough is weighing in on the party’s ongoing battle to succeed outgoing leader Tom Mulcair. McDonough, who led the federal party from 1995 to 2003, says she i...
Aug 30, 2017