Category Archives: Canadian Press
Animal rights protesters confront woman accused of dragging dog
STRATHMORE, Alta. - A woman charged after a critically injured dog was found tied to a car was confronted by animal rights protesters when she made her first court appearance Tuesday. Melinda Harris, ...
Aug 15, 2017
Canadian food inspectors using DNA technology to test health of fruit plants
VANCOUVER - Canada’s agriculture minister says using DNA-based technology to test the health of fruit plants will grow Canada’s agricultural export sector. Lawrence MacAulay announced Tues...
Aug 15, 2017
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, Aug. 15 --- LABOUR GROUPS MAKE PITCHES AHEAD OF NAFTA TALKS: Labour groups made their final pitches Tuesday to Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland abo...
Aug 15, 2017
Quebec town of North Hatley buzzing with visit by Clintons
When Nicole Dumontet found out the Clinton family would be staying at the renowned Manoir Hovey in the small Quebec town of North Hatley, booking a room at the same time was the only option. “I ...
Aug 15, 2017
Cafe under investigation in death of ESPN broadcaster's wife
WOODBURY, Conn. - Connecticut officials are investigating a restaurant where authorities say the wife of longtime ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman had lunch before she died in a car crash. A state Depart...
Aug 15, 2017
Report: Woods had marijuana, painkillers in system at arrest
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Tiger Woods had the active ingredient for marijuana, two painkillers and two sleep drugs in his system when he was arrested on a DUI charge earlier this year, a report released...
Aug 15, 2017
Grass workout to determine if Cool Catomine runs in Breeders' Stakes
TORONTO - Trainer John Ross will let Cool Catomine decide Wednesday whether he’ll run in the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes. The Prince of Wales winner is scheduled to train on Woodbine Racetra...
Aug 15, 2017
Wait times for abortions in Nova Scotia 'unconscionable,' advocate says
HALIFAX - More women have come forward to complain about abortion-access hurdles in Nova Scotia, as a national lobby group says it plans a renewed push in the province. One woman says she was a 23-yea...
Aug 15, 2017
Sears Canada to create fund for laid off employees who received no severance
TORONTO - Lawyers representing workers at Sears Canada and the company have reached a deal to create a hardship fund for former employees who were denied severance payments when they lost their jobs a...
Aug 15, 2017
2nd defence attorney wants off Bill Cosby's sex assault case
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A second lawyer who defended Bill Cosby in his sex assault trial that ended with a deadlocked jury wants off the case before the start of his retrial that’s set for November. L...
Aug 15, 2017