Category Archives: Canadian Press
Canadian, Russian officials set aside differences to talk terrorism
OTTAWA - The Canadian government hosted talks with counter-terrorism officials from Russia this week despite persistent tensions between the two countries. The discussions were held Thursday in Ottawa...
Jun 16, 2017
Canadian building standards meant to guard against fires like London blaze
TORONTO - Canadian building standards should theoretically prevent the sort of blaze that engulfed a London apartment tower earlier this week, but at least one expert says flouting those regulations c...
Jun 16, 2017
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney says Larin arrest is a lesson for all
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney says Cyle Larin’s drunk-driving arrest is a teachable moment. “Because the second you think it can’t happen to you, you find out quickly that it can,R...
Jun 16, 2017
Would you like a bag with that? A look at Canada's grocery pickup, delivery options
TORONTO - The Canadian grocery sector has long been considered a bit of a laggard compared to the U.S. when it comes to e-commerce and delivery services. That could change with Amazon’s announce...
Jun 16, 2017
Industrial-size bags of flour now part of national recall
OTTAWA - A national recall of flour due to E. coli contamination that began in March has been expanded again, this time to a product aimed at hotels and restaurants. The Canadian Food Inspection Agenc...
Jun 16, 2017
New mission against ISIL won't include sending troops to Syria: Sajjan
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan has ruled out sending Canadian troops into Syria as the clock ticks down on Canada’s current mission against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Mil...
Jun 16, 2017
Alberta Attorney General Kathleen Ganley expecting first child
CALGARY - Alberta’s annual tradition of revealing the most popular baby names had special meaning Friday for one member of Premier Rachel Notley’s cabinet. Notley teared up as she announce...
Jun 16, 2017
B.C. prosecutors file appeal saying longer jail time needed for animal cruelty
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s Prosecution Service has filed an appeal of sentences handed to three dairy farm employees who abused milk cows. The service says the sentences imposed last month sh...
Jun 16, 2017
A soldier first: transgender veteran of Afghanistan war fights for identity
At 5-foot-5 and 140 pounds, the soldier was “petit gars” - little boy - to 41 male Canadian Forces comrades. To their Afghan army allies, the armed woman in full combat gear was an object ...
Jun 16, 2017
The struggle of 'Lionel Demon': Lingering questions about N.S. murder-suicide
HALIFAX - As Nova Scotia’s health system continues to grapple with the disturbing case of Lionel Desmond, two of his sisters have come forward to shed new light on what happened to the former Ca...
Jun 16, 2017